Zavedos (idarubicin) (idarubicin)

Description

What is Zavedos (Idarubicin Hydrochloride) for?

Zavedos (Idarubicin Hydrochloride) is a prescription medicine for the treatment of acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML) in adults. It can be used for remission induction in untreated patients, as well as relapsed or refractory patients. Zavedos may be used together with chemotherapy regimens involving other cytotoxic agents ^[1].

Zavedos (Idarubicin Hydrochloride) is available as a solution for injection (5 mg/5 mL & 10 mg/10 mL).

How does Zavedos (Idarubicin Hydrochloride) work?

Zavedos (Idarubicin Hydrochloride) works by inserting itself into the DNA of cancer cells and blocking an important enzyme (topoisomerase) needed for DNA replication ^[1].

Where has Zavedos (Idarubicin Hydrochloride) been approved?

Zavedos (Idarubicin Hydrochloride) is widely approved, including in the USA, EU, and the UK.