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ADRIAMYCIN

Found in: Australia Singapore United States

Active Ingredients

#
Chemical substance
Description
1
Doxorubicin

Doxorubicin is a cytotoxic anthracycline antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces peucetius var. caesius. The exact mechanism of the antitumour activity of doxorubicin is not known. It is generally believed that inhibition of DNA, RNA and protein synthesis is responsible for the majority of the cytotoxic effects.

ATC Classification

Code
Title
Category
L01DB01
Doxorubicin
L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L01 Antineoplastic agents → L01D Cytotoxic antibiotics and related substances → L01DB Anthracyclines and related substances

Product Monographs

Monograph
Type
Country
ADRIAMYCIN Solution for injection
MPI, US: SPL/PLR
US

Identifiers

Authority
Identifier(s)
FDA, National Drug Code (US)
Identifier(s): 0143-9275, 0143-9277, 0143-9369, 0143-9370, 0143-9371, 0143-9372, 0143-9546, 0143-9547, 0143-9548, 0143-9549
Health Sciences Authority (SG)
Identifier(s): 10566P
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (AU)
Identifier(s): 4361M, 7229L