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Introduction of Idarubicin

Idarubicin belongs to a general group of chemotherapy drugs known as anthracycline antibiotics. It is used to treat nonlymphocytic leukemia in combination with other drugs. Idarubicin prevents cells from making DNA and/or RNA, thus altering cell growth. Idarubicin is given as an injection in the vein over about 15 minutes. Tell the nurse if you feel pain, burning, or discomfort in the vein when it is given. You will get medicine to stop any nausea or vomiting before the idarubicin and to take afterward. The dose and how often you get the medicine depends upon your size, your blood counts, how well your liver is working, and the type of cancer being treated. You will have your blood counts checked before each treatment. If they are too low, your treatment will be delayed. This medicine may be given in addition to other chemotherapy medicines.

Before using Idarubicin, tell your doctor 

• If you are trying to become pregnant, are pregnant, or breastfeeding. This drug may cause birth defects if either the male or female is taking it at the time of conception or during pregnancy. Men and women who are taking this drug need to use some kind of birth control. However, do not use oral contraceptives (“the pill”) without checking with your doctor.

• If you think you may want to have children in the future. Many chemotherapy drugs can cause sterility.

• If you have any of the following medical problems: chickenpox or exposure to chickenpox, gout, heart disease, congestive heart failure, shingles, kidney stones, liver disease, or other forms of cancer.

• If you are taking any other prescription or over-the-counter drugs, including vitamins and herbals.

Precautions while taking Idarubicin

While you are being treated with idarubicin, and after you stop treatment, do not have any immunizations (vaccinations) without your doctor’s okay. Try to avoid contact with people who have recently taken the oral polio vaccine. Check with your doctor about this.

Idarubicin can lower your blood counts (white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets). Your doctor will check your blood counts before and after each treatment to see how it affects your blood counts. Your doctor or nurse will give you specific instructions if your blood counts are low.

Idarubicin can decrease your white blood cell count, especially 10 to 20 days after the drug is given. This can increase your risk of getting an infection. Report fever of 100.5°F or higher, or signs of infection such as pain in passing your urine, coughing, and bringing up sputum. Idarubicin can decrease the platelet count. This can increase your risk of bleeding. DO NOT take any aspirin or aspirin–containing medicines. Report unusual bruising, or bleeding such as nosebleeds, bleeding gums when you brush your teeth, or black, tarry stools.

Idarubicin is given in a vein. If the drug accidentally leaks out of the vein where it is given, it can damage the tissue and cause scarring. Tell the nurse right away if you notice redness, pain, or swelling at the place of injection.

Idarubicin can injure the heart muscle when large doses are given. Your doctor will test your heart function before you receive your first treatment, and then during the treatment. This way, any damage can be found early. Talk to your doctor about this.

Getting a wig before starting treatment may make it easier to deal with hair loss. Talk to your nurse or doctor about this. If your insurance does not cover it, there may be other resources to help you. Hair loss is temporary, and your hair will grow back after treatment.

Idarubicin can cause severe nausea and vomiting. Ask your doctor or nurse to give you medicines to prevent or lessen this.

Side effects of Idarubicin

• Decreased white blood cell count with increased risk of infection

• Decreased platelet count with increased risk of bleeding

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Decreased appetite

• Sores in mouth or on lips

• Hair loss

• Skin Rash

• Darkening of nail beds

• Abnormal liver function blood tests

• Diarrhea

• Inflammation of the liver

• Heart damage with congestive heart failure

Disclaimer:

Information on this page is provided for general information purposes. You should not make a clinical treatment decision based on information contained in this page without consulting other references including the package insert of the drug, textbooks and where relevant, expert opinion. We cannot be held responsible for any errors you make in administering drugs mentioned on this page, nor for use of any erroneous information contained on this page.