Adriamycin 50mg Injection is a chemotherapy drug containing the active constituent doxorubicin. It belongs to the medication class known as cytotoxic agents. It treats many types of cancers, such as lung, breast, blood, bladder, stomach, etc. It may be given alone or in combination with other anticancer medicines. Cancer is a condition in which cells multiply uncontrolled and abnormally.

Before starting treatment with Adriamycin 50mg Injection, it is very important to tell your physician if you have or had any history of severe heart disorders, liver disorders, and hypersensitivity. Notify your doctor if you are taking or have ever received certain cancer chemotherapy medications. Avoid live vaccines during the treatment.

Breast cancer

Lung cancer

Malignant lymphomas

Certain types of leukemia

Adriamycin 50mg works by interfering with the DNA in cancer cells by inserting itself into the DNA strands, which disrupts the normal structure of the DNA. This causes the DNA to break apart, leading to cell death. Additionally, this medicine can also cause damage to the membranes surrounding the cell's nucleus, which further contributes to cell death.

Adriamycin 50mg injection is administered as an intravenous infusion into the vein. If this injection is recommended for you, it will be given by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer. Your physician will choose the dosage and administration frequency based on the medical condition because it differs for each person.

Low white blood cell count

Severe allergic reaction (shortness of breath, dizziness, itchy rash, tightness in chest or throat)

Decreased activity in the bone marrow

Increase the level of liver enzyme

Lack of appetite

Nausea, vomiting

Diarrhea

Hair loss

Swelling in the mouth and ankle

Numbness, pain, tingling, swelling, or reddening in the palms and feet

Weight gain

Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)

Red or watery eyes, excess tear production

Inform your healthcare provider about all your medicines, including prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications such as Trastuzumab, Verapamil, Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Cyclosporine, Sorafenib, and Paclitaxel may interact with Adriamycin 50mg and reduce effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.

Keep Adriamycin 50mg Injection out of sight and reach of children.

Store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C. Do not freeze.

Discuss your fertility problem with the doctor since Adriamycin 50mg medicine may reduce fertility temporarily in men. So it is advised to get suggestions about fertility concerns. Avoid planning for the pregnancy. If you experience any symptoms mentioned as a side effect, consult your doctor immediately. Notify your doctor immediately if you took any live vaccines and other medications before it might reduce the effectiveness of this medicine and may cause side effects. Inform your doctor if you have or had any history of heart disease or severe liver problems because this medicine is contraindicated to such conditions.