Doxorubicin may be prescribed to treat various types of cancer, including breast cancer and lung cancer. This eMedTV page offers an overview of doxorubicin, noting its effects, the types of cancer that it can treat, and some precautions and warnings.
Nausea, hair loss, and weight gain are just a few of the common side effects of doxorubicin. This eMedTV segment lists other common doxorubicin side effects, as well as more serious side effects that you should report to your doctor right away.
Doxorubicin uses include treating various types of cancer, such as lung or breast cancer. This eMedTV page describes what doxorubicin is used for in more detail, listing possible off-label uses and explaining how the drug works to kill cancer cells.
This eMedTV article discusses doxorubicin dosing guidelines and provides some general suggestions on when and how to take the medication. This page also explains the factors that may affect your doxorubicin dose, such as your weight and height.
Verapamil and "live" vaccinations are among the drugs that can potentially interact with doxorubicin. This eMedTV page describes how drug interactions with doxorubicin can lead to problems, such as dangerous side effects or congestive heart failure.
You should not take doxorubicin if you have severe liver disease or a severe arrhythmia. This eMedTV resource lists other precautions and warnings with doxorubicin, such as potential drug interactions and an increased risk of heart problems.
Weight gain is a common side effect of doxorubicin. This portion of the eMedTV archives explains how often weight gain occurs in people taking the drug and lists some things you can try if you're on doxorubicin and weight gain occurs.
Hair loss is the most commonly reported side effect of doxorubicin. This segment of the eMedTV archives takes a look at the connection between doxorubicin and hair loss in more detail and offers some suggestions on dealing with hair loss.
Doxorubicin is generally not considered safe for women who are pregnant. This eMedTV segment discusses the results of animal studies on doxorubicin and pregnancy, and explains why the FDA has classified doxorubicin as a pregnancy Category D medicine.
Doxorubicin does pass through breast milk. This eMedTV page explains why the manufacturer of doxorubicin recommends that women not take the drug while breastfeeding and discusses what to talk to your physician about prior to taking the drug.
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