Daunorubicin Hcl (Daunorubicin Hcl)
Overview of Daunorubicin Hcl
Daunorubicin Hcl is antineoplastic agent. Daunorubicin Hcl is anthracycline antibiotic, isolated from Streptomyces peuceticus var caesius. Daunorubicin Hcl is the first agent in this class to be isolated. Daunorubicin Hcl is structurally almost identical to doxorubicin, lacking only a hydroxyl moiety. Daunorubicin Hcl is among the most useful cytotoxic anticancerous drugs. Daunorubicin Hcl is effective in the treatment of different cancers such as acute myelocytic leukemia in adults and is used in combination with different anticancerous drugs to obtain the best therapeutic results and to minimize side effects or toxicities.
Indication of Daunorubicin Hcl
Daunorubicin Hcl is primarily indicated in conditions like Acute granulocytic leukemia, Acute leukemia, Acute lymphocytic leukemia, Kaposis sarcoma, NSAID-associated ulceration.
Contraindication of Daunorubicin Hcl
Daunorubicin (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Heart failure,Chickenpox infection.
Side Effects of Daunorubicin Hcl
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Daunorubicin (HCl), which give rise to further complications include Thrombophlebitis, Tissue necrosis, Radiation recall.,Daunorubicin (HCl) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Congestive heart failure, Bone marrow suppression, Cardiac arrhythmia, Neutropenia, Cardiomyopahty, ECG abnormalities. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Daunorubicin (HCl) therapy.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Daunorubicin (HCl) include Nausea, Vomiting, Mucositis.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Daunorubicin (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Vomiting, Alopecia, Mucositis, Red urine, Alopecia.
Precautions of Daunorubicin Hcl
Daunorubicin should be used with caution in patients with pre-existing blood disorders, liver disease or heart disease. This medication must not be used during pregnancy or lactation.