DOXORUBICIN MAYNE

País: Australia

Idioma: inglés

Fuente: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Ingredientes activos:

Doxorubicin hydrochloride

Disponible desde:

Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd

clase:

Medicine Registered

Información para el usuario

DOXORUBICIN MAYNE 
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Concentrated Injection 10 mg/5 mL and 200
mg/100 mL 

CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION 
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WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 
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PLEASE READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY 
BEFORE TREATMENT WITH 
DOXORUBICIN MAYNE 

This leaflet answers some common 
questions about this medicine.  

It does not contain all the available 
information.  

It does not take the place of talking 
to your doctor.  

All medicines have risks and 
benefits. Your doctor has weighed 
the risks of you taking 
DOXORUBICIN MAYNE against 
the benefits expected for you.  

IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT 
TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR 
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.  
PLEASE KEEP THIS LEAFLET.    

You may need to read it again.  

WHAT  
DOXORUBICIN 
MAYNE IS USED FOR 

DOXORUBICIN MAYNE is used 
to treat certain cancers. 

This medicine belongs to a group 
of medicines called antineoplastic 
or cytotoxic medicines. You may 
also hear of these being called 
chemotherapy medicines. 

DOXORUBICIN MAYNE is 
thought to work by killing cancer 
cells, and stopping cancer cells 
from growing and multiplying. It 
contains the active ingredient 
doxorubicin hydrochloride. 

Your doctor may have 
prescribed DOXORUBICIN 
MAYNE for another reason. 
Ask your doctor if you have any 
questions about why 
DOXORUBICIN MAYNE has 
been prescribed for you. 

DOXORUBICIN MAYNE is 
not addictive. This medicine is 
available only with a doctor’s 
prescription. 

DOXORUBICIN MAYNE is to 
be given only under the strict 
supervision of your doctor.  

BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN  
DOXORUBICIN 
MAYNE
_ _
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT BE _
_GIVEN IT _ 

YOU MUST NOT BE GIVEN 
DOXORUBICIN MAYNE IF 
YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY TO 
DOXORUBICIN MAYNE OR 
ANY OF THE INGREDIENTS LISTED AT 
THE

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DOXORUBICIN MAYNE 
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Concentrated Injection 10 mg/5 mL and 200
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PRODUCT INFORMATION 

DOXORUBICIN MAYNE CONCENTRATED INJECTION 

(Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Concentrated Injection 10 mg/5 mL and 200
mg/100 mL) 

NAME OF THE MEDICINE 

Doxorubicin hydrochloride 

Chemical Name:
(8S,10S)-10-[(3-Amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-alpha-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)-oxy]-8-
glycoloyl-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,8,11-trihydroxy-1-methoxy-5,12-
naphthacenedione hydrochloride.  

Molecular Formula: C
27
H
29
NO
11
HCl  
Molecular Weight: 579.99  
CAS Number: 25316-40-9 

Doxorubicin hydrochloride is a cytotoxic anthracycline antibiotic
isolated from cultures of 
_Streptomyces peucetius var. caesius._ The chemical structure of
doxorubicin consists of a 
tetracyclic ring, with the sugar daunosamine attached by a glycosidic
linkage.  

Structurally, doxorubicin is related to daunomycin (daunorubicin) and
differs only in hydroxyl 
group substitution (instead of hydrogen) at the alkyl side chain,
at position ‘9’ of the ‘A’ ring. 

ITS STRUCTURAL FORMULA IS AS FOLLOWS: 

DOXORUBICIN MAYNE 
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DESCRIPTION: 

Doxorubicin hydrochloride
 is soluble in water; slightly soluble in methanol
; practically insoluble 
in acetone and in ethanol. 

Doxorubicin hydrochloride concentrated injection is a sterile, red
colored, clear solution of 
doxorubicin hydrochloride and sodium chloride in water for
injections. Hydrochloric acid is 
added as necessary to adjust the pH.