Doxorubicin (Cont.)

When and How to Take Doxorubicin

Some general considerations for when and how to take doxorubicin include the following:
 
  • Doxorubicin is administered intravenously (through an IV).
     
  • Most people receive their doxorubicin injection at their healthcare provider's office, a hospital, or at an "infusion center."
     
  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Doxorubicin will not work as well if you stop taking it before your healthcare provider recommends.
     

Dosing Information for Doxorubicin

The dose of doxorubicin that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The type of cancer being treated
  • Your height and weight
  • Other medications you may be taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your doxorubicin dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Doxorubicin Dosing for more information.)
 

Side Effects of Doxorubicin

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with doxorubicin. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Common side effects of doxorubicin include, but are not limited to:
 
(Click Side Effects of Doxorubicin to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;