Daunorubicin / Cytarabine
Vyxeos is a liposomal combination chemotherapy containing daunorubicin and cytarabine, designed for the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults, specifically targeting therapy-related AML or AML with myelodysplasia-related changes. This medication works by delivering two chemotherapy agents that work together to inhibit cancer cell growth and promote cancer cell death.
Vyxeos is a combination chemotherapy for adults with certain types of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1942744
- Generic
- Vyxeos
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Vyxeos is indicated for the treatment of newly-diagnosed therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (t-AML) or acute myeloid leukemia with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC) in adult patients.
Vyxeos combines two chemotherapy agents—daunorubicin (an anthracycline that intercalates into DNA) and cytarabine (a nucleoside analog that inhibits DNA synthesis)—delivered in a liposomal formulation that allows for optimized pharmacokinetics and targeted delivery to cancer cells.
Vyxeos carries risks of severe side effects including cardiotoxicity, myelosuppression, and prolonged cytopenias. It is administered by intravenous infusion. Cardiac monitoring and regular blood tests are required during treatment. This is a specialty medication that requires supervision by an oncologist or hematologist.
Official drug label
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