Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Vyxeos Injection
Vyxeos Injection
| Generic name | daunorubicin/cytarabine liposomal |
|---|---|
| Drug class | anthracycline topoisomerase inhibitor/nucleoside metabolic inhibitor |
| Forms | Injectable liquid (given into a vein), Powder for injection in a vial |
Vyxeos is a liposomal injection chemotherapy medicine that combines two drugs, daunorubicin and cytarabine, packaged inside tiny fat droplets called liposomes. It is used to treat certain high-risk types of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults and children aged 1 year and older.
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