Natodox-lp-20mg

Doxorubicin is used to treat different types of cancers that affect the breast, bladder, kidneys, ovaries, thyroid, stomach, lungs, bones, nerve tissues, joints, and soft tissues. Doxorubicin is also used to treat Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and certain types of leukemia. Doxorubicin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings You should not use doxorubicin if you have severe liver disease, severe heart problems, very low blood cell counts caused by prior chemotherapy, or if you recently had a heart attack. Doxorubicin can weaken your immune system. Your blood may need to be tested often. Tell your doctor if you have unusual bruising or bleeding, or signs of infection (fever, chills, body aches). Doxorubicin may cause dangerous effects on your heart. Call your doctor at once if you feel very weak or tired, or have fast heartbeats, shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), or swelling in your ankles or feet. Before taking this medicine You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to doxorubicin or similar medications (doxorubicin, daunorubicin, epirubicin, idarubicin, mitoxantrone), or if you have: very low blood cell counts caused by chemotherapy you received in the past; severe liver disease; severe heart problems; or if you have recently had a heart attack. Tell your doctor if you have ever had: severe liver disease; heart disease or heart failure; or radiation treatment to your chest. Tell your doctor about all other cancer medicines or radiation treatments you have received in the past. Using doxorubicin may increase your risk of developing a bone marrow disease or other types of leukemia later in life. Ask your doctor about your specific risk. You may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this treatment. Both men and women using this medicine should use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy. Doxorubicin can harm an unborn baby or cause birth defects if the mother or father is using this medicine. Keep using birth control for at least 6 months after your last dose. Tell your doctor right away if a pregnancy occurs while either the mother or the father is using doxorubicin. This medicine may affect fertility (ability to have children) in both men and women. However, it is important to use birth control to prevent pregnancy because doxorubicin can harm an unborn baby. Doxorubicin may also cause early menopause, depending on your age when you receive this medicine. Ask your doctor about this risk. You should not breastfeed while you are using doxorubicin. Doxorubicin side effects Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Some side effects may occur during the injection. Tell your caregiver right away if you feel dizzy, nauseated, light-headed, sweaty, or have a headache, chest tightness, back pain, trouble breathing, or swelling in your face. Call your doctor at once if you have: pain, blisters, or skin sores where the injection was given; missed menstrual periods; easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin; low white blood cell counts--fever, swollen gums, painful mouth sores, pain when swallowing, skin sores, cold or flu symptoms, cough, trouble breathing; or signs of heart problems--fast heartbeats, shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), feeling very weak or tired, swelling in your ankles or feet.