DOXORUBICIN Flashcards
What is the common indication for Doxorubicin?
Answer: Doxorubicin is commonly used to treat various types of cancer, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and lymphoma.
What is the normal maintenance dose for Doxorubicin?
Answer: The normal maintenance dose for Doxorubicin is based on the patient’s body weight and ranges from 60 to 75 mg/m2 given intravenously every three to four weeks.
What is the drug class of Doxorubicin?
Answer: Doxorubicin belongs to the class of drugs known as anthracyclines.
What are the possible optimization issues when taking Doxorubicin?
Answer: Possible optimization issues with Doxorubicin include the risk of adverse effects such as bone marrow suppression, nausea, and hair loss. Dose adjustments may also be necessary based on individual patient factors such as age, weight, and kidney function.
What are the common side effects of Doxorubicin?
Answer: Common side effects of Doxorubicin include nausea, vomiting, hair loss, and increased risk of infections. It can also cause heart damage and congestive heart failure.
What should pharmacists lookout for when patients take Doxorubicin?
Answer: Pharmacists should monitor patients for signs of adverse reactions such as infections, bleeding, and heart damage. They should also be aware of potential drug interactions and counsel patients on the importance of adhering to the dosing schedule.
State the uncommon side effect of Doxorubicin
Confusion, embolism and thrombosis
Monitoring while on Doxorubicin
Patients should be assessed before treatment by Echocardiography . Cardiac monitoring during treatment may assist in determining safe dosage
