Indication
Leukaemia (acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphocytic leukemia).
Contra Indication
Heart failure. Pregnancy, lactation.
Caution
Patients with heart, kidney or liver disease, bone marrow depression, gout, any allergy, who are taking other medications, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Side Effect
GI disturbances, stomatitis, alopoecia and dermatological reactions. Extravasation of daunorubicin may cause severe local tissue necrosis damaging surrounding muscles, tendons and nerves. IV infusion, back pain, flushing and chest tightness.Bone marrow suppression, cardiac toxicity, cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure.