doxorubicin
[dok″so-roo´bĭ-sin] an
antitumor antibiotic that binds to DNA, inhibits synthesis of nucleic acids, and inhibits cell division. It has one of the widest spectrums of antitumor activity of any antineoplastic
agent and is administered intravenously as the hydrochloride salt. Side effects include bone marrow depression, alopecia, and cardiac toxicity; electroencephalogram monitoring is required during its administration. A liposome-encapsulated preparation of the hydrochloride salt is used in the treatment of
Kaposi's sarcoma associated with
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (
AIDS).
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dox·o·ru·bi·cin
(doks'ō-rū'bi-sin), An antineoplastic antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces peucetius; also used in cytogenetics to produce Q-type chromosome bands.
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doxorubicin
(dŏk′sə-ro͞o′bĭ-sĭn)n. An antibiotic obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces peuceticus, used as an anticancer drug.
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ABDIC
A "salvage" chemotherapy regimen used for patients who have a disease—e.g., lymphoma—relapse after radiation therapy or chemotherapy.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
doxorubicin
Adriamycin Oncology An anthracycline antibiotic used for leukemias, lymphomas, sarcomas, solid tumors Adverse effects BM suppression, alopecia, vomiting, stomatitis, dose-dependent cardiomyopathy. See Chemotherapy. McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
dox·o·ru·bi·cin
(doks'ō-rū'bi-sin) An antineoplastic antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces peucetius; also used in cytogenetics to produce Q-type chromosome bands.
Synonym(s):
adriamycin.
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doxorubicin
An antibiotic, also known as Adriamycin, that interferes with the synthesis of DNA and is thus useful an an anticancer agent. It has many side effects including loss of hair, sickness and vomiting, interference with blood production and heart damage. The drug is on the WHO official list. A brand name is Caelyx.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005