dexrazoxane
Dexrazoxane is an injectable medication used to protect against heart damage caused by doxorubicin (Adriamycin) treatment in females with breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. In some instances, it can also treat extravasation (skin damage) caused by anthracycline chemotherapy medications when they leak out of the vein during infusion.
What is Dexrazoxane?
What is Dexrazoxane used for?
- Leakage of anthracycline chemotherapy from the vein into surrounding tissues (Toltect only)
- Preventing and reducing severity of thickening of the heart muscle associated with doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
Drug facts
| Common Brands | Totect |
|---|---|
| Drug Class | Chemoprotectant |
| Controlled Substance Classification | Not a controlled medication |
| Generic Status | No lower-cost generic available |
| Availability | Prescription only |
Dexrazoxane dosage
Typical dosage for Dexrazoxane
Interactions between Dexrazoxane and other drugs
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Dimethyl Sulfoxide
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