Doxulip 20Mg Inj *
About Doxulip 20Mg Inj *
Doxulip 20Mg Inj * is an anti-cancer medicine used in the treatment of cancer. Cancer is a disease where the cells grow abnormally and divide uncontrollably. Doxulip 20Mg Inj * is primarily used as adjuvant chemotherapy in women with axillary lymph nodes with involvement resection of breast cancer (abnormal growth in the cells of the breast). It is also used to treat neuroblastoma (cancer that starts in nerve cells and primarily affects children) and Wilms' tumor (a form of kidney cancer that affects children).
Doxulip 20Mg Inj * contains Doxorubicin, which belongs to the class of anthracycline topoisomerase inhibitors. It inhibits the topoisomerase II enzyme by intercalating the DNA base pairs. This causes double helix DNA to be uncoiled, destroying DNA and RNA synthesis.
Doxulip 20Mg Inj * may cause certain side effects such as nausea, headache, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, vomiting, dizziness, mouth sores, tiredness, back pain, red discoloration of urine, diarrhea, and pain at the site of injection. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, please consult your doctor. A trained healthcare doctor will administer Doxulip 20Mg Inj *. So, do not self-administer. Your doctor will decide the dose of the medicine based on your health condition.
Doxulip 20Mg Inj * should be avoided if you are allergic to it or any other components of this medicine. It is contraindicated in patients having severe myocardial insufficiency, a recent history of myocardial infarction (MI), severe persistent drug-induced myelosuppression, and severe liver disease. Hence, if you have any such conditions, inform your doctor. Inform your doctor if you have any cardiovascular conditions, liver/kidney disease, or taking any CYP3A4 or CYP2D6 inducers medication, as it can cause adverse effects. Doxulip 20Mg Inj * is known to cause embryo-fetal toxicity. Hence, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, inform your doctor beforehand.
Uses of Doxulip 20Mg Inj *
Medicinal Benefits
Doxulip 20Mg Inj * contains Doxorubicin, which belongs to the class of anthracycline topoisomerase inhibitors. It inhibits the topoisomerase II enzyme by intercalating the DNA base pairs. This causes double helix DNA to be uncoiled, thereby destroying the DNA and RNA synthesis. Doxulip 20Mg Inj * is also used in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, acute myeloblastic leukaemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, metastatic breast cancer, metastatic Wilms’ tumour, metastatic neuroblastoma, metastatic soft tissue sarcoma, metastatic bone sarcomas, metastatic ovarian carcinoma, metastatic transitional cell bladder carcinoma, metastatic thyroid carcinoma, metastatic gastric carcinoma, metastatic bronchogenic carcinoma
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Side Effects of Doxulip 20Mg Inj *
Drug Warnings
Doxulip 20Mg Inj * should be avoided if you are allergic to it. It is contraindicated in patients having severe myocardial insufficiency, a recent history of myocardial infarction (MI), severe persistent drug-induced myelosuppression and severe liver disease. Hence avoid using this medicine under such conditions. Inform your doctor if you have any cardiovascular conditions, liver/kidney disease, or taking any CYP3A4 or CYP2D6 inducers medication, as it can cause serious adverse effects. Doxulip 20Mg Inj * is known to cause embryo-fetal toxicity. Hence it is contraindicated in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Do not stop receiving Doxulip 20Mg Inj * without a doctor’s advice, as it can cause serious health conditions. Doxulip 20Mg Inj * is known to cause secondary malignancies, tissue necrosis, cardiomyopathy and septic shock in some patients. Hence careful monitoring of the patient is needed while receiving the medicine.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Doxulip 20Mg Inj * may interact with CYP3A4 inducers (phenytoin, phenobarbital, rifampicin), CYP3A4 inhibitors (clarithromycin, voriconazole, cyclosporine, chloramphenicol), CYP2D6 inhibitors (bupropion, fluoxetine, paroxetine), CYP2D6 inducers (dexamethasone, corticosterone, haloperidol).
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have cardiac problems, liver or kidney disease.
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According to postmarketing reports, juvenile children receiving doxorubicin hydrochloride are at risk of developing late cardiovascular dysfunction. Risk factors include early age during treatment (particularly five years), large cumulative dosages, and receipt of multimodal modality therapy. All pediatric patients who have received doxorubicin hydrochloride should undergo long-term cardiovascular monitoring.
Disease/Condition Glossary
Breast Cancer: Breast cancer is a type of cancer with abnormal growth in the cells of the breast. There are different kinds of breast cancer, such as cancer occurring in lobules (glands that produce milk), ducts of the breast (the pathway that brings milk from glands to the nipple), and in the fatty tissue or the fibrous connective tissue within the breast. Symptoms of breast cancer include a lump in the breast, breast pain, redness, swelling, nipple discharge other than breast milk, bloody discharge, a lump or swelling under the arm, unexplained change in shape, size or appearance of the breast, peeling, flaking or scaling of the skin.
Lymphoma: Lymphoma is a wide word for cancer that develops in lymph system cells. Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) are the two most common kinds. Hodgkin lymphoma is frequently curable.