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| Doxorubicin, Adriamycin, Doxil, Rubex Description Doxorubicin inhibits topoisomerase II and produces free radicals, which may cause destruction of DNA, which inhibits the growth of neoplastic cells. Action anthracycline antineoplastic antitumor Indications Cancer Side Effects alopecia, anemia, back pain, cardiomyopathy, chills, conjunctivitis, dyspnea, erythema, esophagitis, exfoliative dermatitis, flushing, headache, heart failure, hypotension, injection site reaction, lacrimation, leukopenia, myocarditis, nausea/vomiting, neutropenia, pancytopenia, pericarditis, pruritus, skin discoloration, skin necrosis, stomatitis, thrombocytopenia, urine discoloration, urticaria, Drug-Vitamin-Herb Interactions Positive interactions: Coenzyme Q10 Coenzyme Q10 - may reduce heart toxicity Vitamin E Vitamin E may reduce heart toxicity (controversial). Selenium, Glutathione and Vitamin C Antioxidants may reduce heart toxicity and increase survival time.
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