Mitoxantrone
Information about Mitoxantrone
Mitoxantrone Uses
Mitoxantrone is used in the treatment of breast cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, cancer of head and neck, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, testicular cancer, small cell lung cancer, Wilms' tumor, bone cancer, gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, blood cancer, skin cancer, cancer of mouth, nasopharynx and paranasal sinuses, larynx, oesophagus, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer and Ewing's sarcoma.
How Mitoxantrone works
Mitoxantrone is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA) of the cancer cells and stops their growth and multiplication.
Common side effects of Mitoxantrone
Absence of menstrual periods, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Decreased white blood cell count, Hair loss, Nausea, Vomiting
Expert advice for Mitoxantrone
- Mitoxantrone is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor.