doxorubicin hydrochloride

Definition / meaning of doxorubicin hydrochloride

A drug that is used to treat many types of cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Doxorubicin hydrochloride comes from the bacterium Streptomyces peucetius. It damages DNA and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of anthracycline antitumor antibiotic. Also called Adriamycin PFS, Adriamycin RDF, doxorubicin, hydroxydaunorubicin, and Rubex.

Listed under:

Find More About 'doxorubicin hydrochloride'

Source(s):

The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

Leave a Comment