Idarubicin: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Using Idarubicin
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using idarubicin?
 | Do not use idarubicin without first talking to your doctor if you have |
- kidney disease;
- liver disease;
- heart disease;
- poor bone marrow function;
- received radiation therapy that encompassed the heart; or
- previously received treatment with doxorubicin (Adriamycin, Rubex), doxorubicin liposomal (Doxil), daunorubicin (Cerubidine), daunorubicin liposomal (Daunoxome), idarubicin (Idamycin), or mitoxantrone (Novantrone).
The use of idarubicin may be dangerous if you have any of the conditions listed above.
 | Idarubicin is in the FDA pregnancy category D. This means that idarubicin is known to be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use idarubicin without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. Discuss with your doctor the appropriate use of birth control during treatment with idarubicin if necessary. |
 | Because of the potential for serious side effects in a nursing infant, breast-feeding should be avoided during treatment with idarubicin. |
The safety and effectiveness of idarubicin in children has not been established.
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| Last updated: | May 09, 2006 |
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