Idarubicin (Idamycin)
General information
Class/mechanism: Anthracycline analog of Daunorubicin (Cerubidine), binds and intercalates between DNA base pairs. Inhibits topoisomerase II activity by stabilizing the DNA-topoisomerase II complex, resulting in single and double strand DNA breaks. May also inhibit polymerase activity and trigger free radical damage to DNA. In comparison to other anthracyclines, idarubicin lacks a methoxy group at position 4 of the anthracycline structure, which results in it having high lipophilicity and an increased rate of cellular uptake compared with other anthracyclines.[1][2][3][4]
Route: IV
Extravasation: vesicant
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
- Idarubicin (Idamycin) package insert[1]
- Idarubicin (Idamycin) patient drug information (Chemocare)[5]
- Idarubicin (Idamycin) patient drug information (UpToDate)[6]
History of changes in FDA indication
- 1990-09-27: Initial FDA approval in combination with other approved antileukemic drugs for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults. (Based on L-19 Protocol, Mandelli et al. 1991, Vogler et al. 1992, Wiernik et al. 1992)
- 2014-12-04 (most recent label available on Drugs @ FDA): "in combination with other approved antileukemic drugs is indicated for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults. This includes French-American- British (FAB) classifications M1 through M7."
History of changes in EMA indication
- 1989-11-29: EURD
Also known as
- Generic names: idarubicin comp, idarubicin hydrochloride
- Brand names: Idamycin, Idaru, Ondarubin, Zavedos, Zavedose
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Idarubicin (Idamycin) package insert
- ↑ Idarubicin Preservative-Free Solution (Idamycin PFS) package insert
- ↑ Idarubicin (Idamycin) package insert (locally hosted backup)
- ↑ Idarubicin Preservative-Free Solution (Idamycin PFS) (locally hosted backup)
- ↑ Idarubicin (Idamycin) patient drug information (Chemocare)
- ↑ Idarubicin (Idamycin) patient drug information (UpToDate)