GENERIC NAME: DAUNORUBICIN - INJECTION (dawn-oh-REWB-eh-sin)
BRAND NAME(S): Cerubidine
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WARNING: Daunorubicin must only be given into a vein through other IV fluids. Do not inject this medication into the muscle (IM) or just beneath the skin (subcutaneously). Notify the doctor immediately if redness, pain, and swelling occurs at, or around, the injection site. Infrequently, daunorubicin may cause heart problems (including possibly fatal heart failure) during treatment or months to years after completion of therapy. Daunorubicin may also cause bone marrow suppression. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop an irregular heartbeat, trouble breathing, swelling of the hands or feet, easy bruising or bleeding, or signs of infection such as fever, unusual fatigue, or persistent sore throat. Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems before starting treatment with this medication. You may require smaller doses of daunorubicin.
USES: Daunorubicin is used to treat leukemia.
OTHER USES: This medication may also be used to treat different types of cancers .
HOW TO USE: This is a potent medication. Use it exactly as prescribed. Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you experience pain, burning or redness at the place where injected. Unless your doctor instructs you otherwise, drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication. This helps your kidneys to remove the drug from your body and avoid some of the side effects.
SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are common side effects. Not eating before treatment may help relieve vomiting. Changes in diet such as eating several small meals or limiting activity may help lessen some of these effects. In some cases, drug therapy may be necessary to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting. This medication may turn your urine a reddish color. This is a normal effect of the drug as it leaves your body and is not blood in the urine. The effect should clear up within 2 days after each dose is given. Temporary hair loss is another common side effect. Normal hair growth should return after treatment has ended. Contact your doctor, without delay, if you experience any of the following symptoms: sores in mouth or on lips, fever or chills, cough or hoarseness, lower back or side pain, painful or difficult urination, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, swelling of feet or lower legs, stomach pain, joint pain, unusual bleeding or bruising, black or tarry stools, blood in urine or stools, small red spots on the skin, skin rash, itchy skin. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
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