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Idarubicin

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IDDRUG-IDARUBICIN
TypeDrug
Aliases
IdamycinZavedosІдарубіцин
Statusreviewed 2026-04-25 | pending_clinical_signoff
DiseasesDIS-APL
SourcesSRC-ELN-APL-2019 SRC-NCCN-AML-2025

Drug Facts

ClassAnthracycline (topoisomerase II inhibitor + DNA intercalator)
MechanismLipophilic anthracycline analog of daunorubicin; better intracellular penetration. Same mechanism as daunorubicin but somewhat lower cardiotoxicity per dose. Used as alternative anthracycline in AML 7+3 and as anthracycline component of high-risk APL induction (AIDA / AIDA-like schemes).
Ukraine registeredTrue
NSZU reimbursedTrue
Ukraine last verified2026-04-27

Warnings

Notes

Interchangeable with daunorubicin in 7+3 (no clear OS difference in meta-analysis). Anthracycline of choice in classic AIDA APL induction. Cumulative lifetime threshold lower than daunorubicin (~150 mg/m²).

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