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Uses For doxorubicin liposome

Doxorubicin liposome injection is used to treat ovarian cancer and Kaposi sarcoma (AIDS patients). It is also used together with bortezomib to treat multiple myeloma. Doxorubicin liposome is an antineoplastic agent (cancer medicine).

Doxorubicin liposome interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed by the body. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by doxorubicin liposome, other unwanted side effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor.

doxorubicin liposome is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

Before Using doxorubicin liposome

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For doxorubicin liposome, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to doxorubicin liposome or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of doxorubicin liposome injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of doxorubicin liposome injection in the elderly.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving doxorubicin liposome, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using doxorubicin liposome with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

Atazanavir
Boceprevir
Cobicistat
Lopinavir
Nelfinavir
Saquinavir
Telaprevir

Using doxorubicin liposome with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Abiraterone
Amiodarone
Amitriptyline
Amobarbital
Amprenavir
Aprepitant
Aprobarbital
Azathioprine
Azithromycin
Bosentan
Bupropion
Butabarbital
Butalbital
Captopril
Carbamazepine
Carvedilol
Ceritinib
Chlorpromazine
Cinacalcet
Ciprofloxacin
Cisplatin
Clarithromycin
Clobazam
Clozapine
Conivaptan
Crizotinib
Cyclophosphamide
Cyclosporine
Darunavir
Delavirdine
Desipramine
Dexamethasone
Dexrazoxane
Diltiazem
Dronedarone
Duloxetine
Efavirenz
Enzalutamide
Erythromycin
Etravirine
Felodipine
Fluconazole
Fluoxetine
Fluphenazine
Fluvoxamine
Fosamprenavir
Fosaprepitant
Fosphenytoin
Idelalisib
Imatinib
Indinavir
Itraconazole
Ketoconazole
Mephobarbital
Mercaptopurine
Methohexital
Miconazole
Mifepristone
Modafinil
Morphine
Morphine Sulfate Liposome
Nafcillin
Nefazodone
Nevirapine
Oxcarbazepine
Paclitaxel
Paroxetine
Pentobarbital
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin
Piperaquine
Posaconazole
Quercetin
Quinidine
Ranolazine
Regorafenib
Rifabutin
Rifampin
Rifapentine
Ritonavir
Secobarbital
Simeprevir
Stavudine
St John's Wort
Telithromycin
Terbinafine
Thiopental
Thioridazine
Ticagrelor
Tipranavir
Tocophersolan
Topotecan
Trastuzumab
Valspodar
Verapamil
Vinflunine
Voriconazole
Warfarin
Zidovudine

Using doxorubicin liposome with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Eltrombopag
Sorafenib

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using doxorubicin liposome with any of the following is usually not recommended, but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use doxorubicin liposome, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Grapefruit Juice

Proper Use of doxorubicin liposome

A doctor or other trained health professional will give you doxorubicin liposome in a hospital or cancer treatment center. doxorubicin liposome is given through a needle placed in your vein.

Do not substitute Doxil® for doxorubicin HCl injection.

doxorubicin liposome often causes nausea and vomiting. Your doctor may give you medicine to prevent this. Talk to your doctor if you continue to have nausea and vomiting after you receive the medicine.

Precautions While Using doxorubicin liposome

It is very important that your doctor check you at regular visits while you are receiving doxorubicin liposome to make sure it is working properly. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.

Using doxorubicin liposome while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby. Use an effective form of birth control while you are receiving doxorubicin liposome and for 6 months after treatment to keep from getting pregnant. If you think you or your partner have become pregnant, tell your doctor right away.

Talk with your doctor before using doxorubicin liposome if you plan to have children. Some men and women who use doxorubicin liposome have become infertile (unable to have children).

Check with your doctor right away if you have chest pain or discomfort, a fast or irregular heartbeat, swelling of the feet and lower legs, or troubled breathing. These could be symptoms of a serious heart problem.

doxorubicin liposome may cause an infusion reaction, which can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor right away if you have chest tightness, a cough, dizziness, a fast heartbeat, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, swelling in your face or hands, a fever or chills, or lightheadedness or faintness while you are receiving doxorubicin liposome.

doxorubicin liposome may cause hand-foot syndrome. Check with your doctor right away if you have tingling or burning, redness, swelling, blistering, or small sores on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet.

Doxorubicin liposome can temporarily lower the number of white blood cells in your blood, increasing the chance of getting an infection. It can also lower the number of platelets, which are necessary for proper blood clotting. If this occurs, there are certain precautions you can take, especially when your blood count is low, to reduce the risk of infection or bleeding:

If you can, avoid people with infections. Check with your doctor immediately if you think you are getting an infection or if you get a fever or chills, cough or hoarseness, lower back or side pain, or painful or difficult urination.
Check with your doctor immediately if you notice any unusual bleeding or bruising, black, tarry stools, blood in the urine or stools, or pinpoint red spots on your skin.
Be careful when using a regular toothbrush, dental floss, or toothpick. Your medical doctor, dentist, or nurse may recommend other ways to clean your teeth and gums. Check with your medical doctor before having any dental work done.
Do not touch your eyes or the inside of your nose unless you have just washed your hands and have not touched anything else in the meantime.
Be careful not to cut yourself when you are using sharp objects such as a safety razor or fingernail or toenail cutters.
Avoid contact sports or other situations where bruising or injury can occur.

If you continue to receive doxorubicin liposome for a full year, tell your doctor right away if you have any discomfort, pain, sores or ulcers in your mouth. These could be symptoms of oral cancer.

Tell your doctor right away if you notice redness, pain, or swelling at the injection site after you receive doxorubicin liposome. If doxorubicin liposome accidentally leaks out of the vein where it is injected, it may damage the skin and cause scars.

doxorubicin liposome may cause your urine color to be red or orange for 1 or 2 days after you receive the injection. This is normal.

doxorubicin liposome Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

Black, tarry stools
blistering, peeling, redness, or swelling of the palms of the hands or bottoms of the feet
blood in the urine or stools
chills
cough or hoarseness
facial swelling
fever
headache
loss of strength and energy
lower back or side pain
numbness, pain, tingling, or unusual sensations in the palms of the hands or bottoms of the feet
painful or difficult urination
pinpoint red spots on the skin
shortness of breath
sore throat
sores in the mouth and on the lips
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

Pain at the injection site
skin rash or itching

Rare

Chest pain
decreased urine output
dilated neck veins
extreme fatigue
irregular breathing
irregular heartbeat
swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
tightness in the chest
weight gain
yellowing of the eyes and skin

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: