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Adriamycin

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9.9  Side Effects
7.8  Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 28 Adriamycin side effects and 6 Adriamycin benefits.

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The generic name of this medication is doxorubicin and brand name is Adriamycin.
The active ingredient of this medication is doxorubicin hydrochloride.
Adriamycin is manufactured by Farmitalia Inc.
It is mainly used in treating various types of cancer.
Adriamycin is an antineoplastic antibiotic. It works by killing cancer cells.
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Adriamycin 10 7.6 8.78 2 Get Info
Avastin 5.75 3.45 1.95 4 Get Info
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Sandostatin LAR 4.67 4.35 7.59 3 Get Info
Abraxane 4.33 2.6 3.92 3 Get Info
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Adriamycin, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 50% 0% 0% 0% 50%
Balance/Equilibrium 0% 0% 50% 50% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%
Breathing 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Confidence 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 0% 50% 50% 0%
Digestion 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Emotional Well-being 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%
Energy 50% 0% 0% 0% 50%
Eyesight 0% 0% 50% 50% 0%
Memory 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Mental Clarity 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%
Pain 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%
Patience 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%
Sexual Health 0% 0% 50% 0% 50%
Skin Complexion 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Sleep 50% 0% 0% 0% 50%
Stress Level 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
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Commonly Reported Adriamycin Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Amnesia / Memory Loss 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%
Anxiety 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Blurred Vision 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Breathing Difficulties 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Change in Weight 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Chills 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Cold Symptoms 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Depression 0% 0% 50% 50% 0%
Diarrhea 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Drowsiness 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Energy Loss 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Fatigue 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Fever 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Flu-Like Symptoms 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Gas 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Headache 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Insomnia 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Irregular Heartbeat 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Mood Swings 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Muscle / Joint Pain 0% 0% 50% 50% 0%
Muscle Cramping 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Nausea 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Sensitivity to Light 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Skin Rash 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Stomach Ache 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Adriamycin Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Anemia 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Brittle Nails 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Change in Sex Drive 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Constipation 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Muscle Fatigue 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Nerve Pain / Damage 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Pain 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Reduced Libido 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Thinning / Loss of Hair 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
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Episodes since taking Adriamycin
Since taking Adriamycin Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
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20 Aug 2010 While the side effects of Adriamycin were unpleasant I am 5 years cancer free.
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27 Jul 2010 The side effects of Adriamycin while moderate to severe have helped me remain cancer-free for five years.
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