Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)

Indication for Idarubicin

Population group: Suitable for both men and women, only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

For the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), for remission induction in untreated patients or for remission induction in relapsed or refractory patients.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

10-12 mg/m² once daily for 3 days

Route of admnistration

Intravenous

Defined daily dose

10 - 12 mg per m² of body surface area (BSA)

Dosage regimen

From 10 To 12 mg per m² of body surface area (BSA) once every day for 3 day(s)

Detailed description

10-12 mg/m² i.v. daily for 3 days in combination with cytarabine.

Active ingredient

Idarubicin is a DNA intercalating anthracycline which interacts with the enzyme topoisomerase II and has an inhibitory effect on nucleic acid synthesis. Idarubicin has been shown to have a higher potency with respect to daunorubicin and to be an effective agent against murine leukaemia and lymphomas both by i.v. and oral routes.

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