Dobicin 10mg Injection is used in the treatment of various types of cancers of blood, breast, lung, ovaries and soft tissues. It can be used on its own, or sometimes given together with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy.

Dobicin 10mg Injection is used to treat a variety of cancers, either alone or in combination with other drugs.

Uses of Dobicin Injection

Cancer

Benefits of Dobicin Injection

In Cancer

Dobicin 10mg Injection helps to treat certain kinds of cancer. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat cancer in various parts of the body. Dobicin 10mg Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. It is a potent and very toxic medicine and you should discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. You should avoid drinking alcohol while having this treatment and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

Side effects of Dobicin Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Dobicin

Vomiting
Allergic reaction
Nausea
Mouth sore
Hair loss
Stomach pain
Eye disorder
Increased thirst
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
Nail disorder

How to use Dobicin Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dobicin 10mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Dobicin 10mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Dobicin 10mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Dobicin 10mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As there is a frequent occurrence of nausea and vomiting with Dobicin 10mg Injection so driving should be discouraged.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dobicin 10mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Dobicin 10mg Injection is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Dobicin 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Dobicin 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Dobicin 10mg Injection is given as an injection into the vein under the supervision of a doctor.
Do not skip any dose and complete the course as suggested by your doctor.
Use an effective method of birth control to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your electrolyte levels, liver function, blood cell count in your blood.
Inform your doctor if you experience fever, chills, shortness of breath and swelling of face or lips.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Anthracycline Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

abcde

Action Class

Alkaloids-cytotoxic agents

Patient concerns

How we can find out parient is CA and which report we can do for know the patient is CA

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Medical Oncology and Hematology

Thr is no single test for cancerWhich cancer ur looking for

Sir my brother have skin cancer can you do something for save his life ??

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Treatment of cancer depends on whether it is localized or metastatic cancer

Smears show metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma.HISTOPATHOLOGY REPORT.sir is there any treatment Sir my mom firstly suffered from stomach pain.Then say about doing ultra sound test which is as:Neoplasm Stomach Pylrus.Fresh blood in corpus .polypoid growth in pylrus biopy taken from HPE Sir please help doctors already said there is no treatment for this stomach cancer disease

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Cancer is treated based on stage of cancerPlease upload reports of Ultrasound and endoscopy

I want to know the symptoms of cancer as I am a smoker

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Symptoms for cancer depends upon which organ involved. For smokers , definitely chronic , they have possibility to develop lung cancer, head and neck cancers, oesophagus cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer and so more on. General symptoms would be like loss of appetite, weight loss, low grade fever in some cases, chronic cough for long time.

FAQs

How does doxorubicin work?

Doxorubicin is anti-cancer or antineoplastic chemotherapy drug that belongs to a class of medications called anthracyclines. It slows down or stops the growth of cancer cells by interfering with DNA of the cancer cells. This helps treat the cancer.

Is doxorubicin a vesicant?

Yes doxorubicin is a vesicant (irritant).

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References

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Chu E, Sartorelli AC. Cancer Chemotherapy. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 952.
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Dobicin 10mg Injection

Product introduction

Uses of Dobicin Injection

Benefits of Dobicin Injection

In Cancer

Side effects of Dobicin Injection

Common side effects of Dobicin

How to use Dobicin Injection

Safety advice

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

FAQs

How does doxorubicin work?

Is doxorubicin a vesicant?

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Disclaimer:

References

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