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Daunomycin 20Mg Inj Substitute

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Composition:

DAUNORUBICIN-20MG

Uses:

Daunomycin 20Mg Inj is used to treat certain types of blood cancers. The detailed uses of Daunomycin 20Mg Inj are as follows:<br/>• Treats acute myeloid leukaemia (AML): Daunomycin 20Mg Inj is used in combination with other chemotherapy drugs to manage AML, a cancer of the white blood cells.<br/>• Used for acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL): Daunomycin 20Mg Inj is given with other chemotherapy agents to treat ALL, another type of white blood cell cancer.<br/>• Helps slow cancer growth: Daunomycin 20Mg Inj works by inhibiting the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.<br/>

Medicinal Benefits:

Daunomycin 20Mg Inj contains Daunorubicin, which belongs to the class of anthracycline topoisomerase inhibitors. It inhibits the topoisomerase II enzyme by intercalating the DNA base pairs. This causes double helix DNA to be uncoiled, thereby destroying the DNA and RNA synthesis. Thus, Daunomycin 20Mg Inj stops the multiplication of abnormal cells, leads to the growth of cells in an unbalanced way and causes the death of cells.

FAQs

Daunomycin 20Mg Inj is used to treat lymphocytic leukemia, and Acute non-lymphocytic leukemia.

Daunomycin 20Mg Inj contains Daunorubicin, which belongs to the class of anthracycline topoisomerase inhibitors. It inhibits the topoisomerase II enzyme by intercalating the DNA base pairs. This causes double helix DNA to be uncoiled, thereby destroying the DNA and RNA synthesis.

Daunomycin 20Mg Inj may cause embryo-fetal toxicity. Therefore, please consult a doctor before taking Daunomycin 20Mg Inj if you are planning to become a parent.

If you are about to receive any vaccinations, especially live vaccines such as measles, mumps, rubella and polio vaccines, it is advised to inform your doctor that you are on treatment with Daunomycin 20Mg Inj as it may cause infections.

Yes, Daunomycin 20Mg Inj is a vesicant (irritant) which means, it can cause severe tissue damage if it leaks into the surrounding tissues during injection (extravasation).

Daunomycin 20Mg Inj should be administered by the doctor or nurse through an intravenous route (into a vein). Do not self-administer.

The frequency and duration of treatment may vary depending on your medical condition being treated. Always follow the doctor's instructions regarding the dosing schedule to get full benefits.

The side effects of Daunomycin 20Mg Inj include mouth ulcers, diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, loss of appetite, dizziness, weakness, fever, chills, and pain at the site of injection. Consult the doctor if any of these symptoms persist or worsen.