Adriamycin

The generic name for Adriamycin is doxorubicin, a medicine widely used to treat cancer of different types.

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Description

The generic name for Adriamycin is doxorubicin, a medicine widely used to treat cancer of different types. Also used for the treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma, non-Hodgkin Lymphoma as well as certain types of leukemia, Adriamycin is largely used to treat cancer that has affected the breasts, bladder, thyroid, ovaries, bones and joints, lungs, nerve tissues, thyroid, and stomach.

Manufacturer Pfizer Ltd
Category Anthracycline chemotherapy
Generic Name Doxorubicin
Brand Name Adriamycin
Salt Composition Doxorubicin (Plain) (50mg)
Chemical name (8S,10S)-10-[(3-Amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-α-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]- 6,8,11-trihydroxy-8-(hydroxyacetyl)-1-methoxy-7,8,9,10- tetrahydrotetracene-5,12-dione hydrochloride
Storage 2 – 8°C, Do not freeze.
Available 10Mg & 50 Mg

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