Idarubicin Medication Information

Learn everything you need to know about Idarubicin-pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and when to take or avoid it.

Get up-to-date information on side effects, precautions, warnings, and proper storage to ensure safe usage.

Explore Idarubicin brand names commonly used in India and internationally, along with detailed pricing information. Consult your healthcare provider for tailored medical advice.

Generic Name : Idarubicin

Pronunciation : eye-duh-ROO-bih-sin

Brand Names or Trade Names of Idarubicin

India :

Zavedos (25 mg) | Zavedos | Zavedos (10mg) | Zavedos

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International :

Idamycin

Why is Idarubicin Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is an anthracycline antileukemia agent, prescribed for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It inhibits activities of cancer cells.

When should Idarubicin not be taken? (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Idarubicin?

IV- The recommended dose is 12 mg/m² daily for 3 days by slow (10 to 15 min) infusion in combination with cytarabine.

How should Idarubicin be taken?

It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.

What are the warnings and precautions for Idarubicin?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of anemia, heart, liver, or kidney problems; bone marrow depression, infection, poor immunity, any allergy, who are taking this medications, children, elderly, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• It may reduce platelet counts; avoid injury or bruising.

• Avoid contact with people who have infections.

• Avoid live vaccination during treatment period.

What are the side effects of Idarubicin?

Most Common - Infection, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, mental illness, fever, headache, nerve disease, lung allergy and seizures.
Heart - Heart failure, chest pain and heart attack.
Skin - Hair loss, rash, hives and redness.