Leaflet ZAVEDOS 5mg lyophilized powder for injection
Indicated for: leukemia
Route of administration: injectable
Substance: idarubicin (antineoplastic agent)
ATC: L01DB06 (Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents | Cytotoxic antibiotics and related substances | Anthracyclines and related substances)
This medicine may affect fertility.
Dose adjustment may be needed in liver disease.
Handle with special care.
Effective contraception is required during treatment.
Do not use this medicine while breastfeeding.
Do not use this medicine during pregnancy.
This medicine may affect the liver.
This medicine may have important interactions with other medicines.
This medicine may lower blood cell counts.
This medicine is subject to additional monitoring.
Periodic laboratory tests may be required during treatment.
Stop taking the medicine and seek urgent medical help if a severe rash occurs.
Idarubicin is a chemotherapy drug used for the treatment of acute leukemia, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It belongs to the anthracycline class and works by inhibiting DNA synthesis in cancer cells, thereby preventing cell division.
The medication is administered intravenously, as directed by a doctor. It is important to monitor the patient for adverse effects during treatment.
Side effects may include nausea, vomiting, hair loss, bone marrow suppression, or cardiac toxicity. In rare cases, severe allergic reactions may occur.
Idarubicin is not recommended for patients with severe cardiac insufficiency, severe bone marrow suppression, or hypersensitivity to anthracyclines.
General data about ZAVEDOS 5mg
- Substance: idarubicin
- Date of latest medicines list: 01-07-2013
- Product code: W08697001
- Concentration: 5mg
- Pharmaceutical form: lyophilized powder for injection
- Quantity: 1
- Product type: Original
- Prescription status: S - Medicines dispensed with a restricted medical prescription, reserved for use in certain specialized fields.
Pharmaceutical forms available for idarubicin
Concentrations available for idarubicin
- 10mg
- 10mg/10ml
- 20mg/20ml
- 5mg
- 5mg/5ml