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Adriamycin

American  
[ey-dree-uh-mahy-sin] / ˌeɪ dri əˈmaɪ sɪn /
Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand of doxorubicin.


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From there, Eisman was diagnosed, underwent a double mastectomy and is being treated with two types of chemotherapy: Taxol and AC, or Adriamycin and cyclophosphamide.

From MarketWatch Dec. 12, 2025

Because, like many chemotherapy drugs, Adriamycin is a generalist in its destructions, it is also toxic to the central nervous system, and my mitochondria will begin to react to it three hours after its administration.

From The Guardian Sep. 26, 2019

In order to administer the medicine, the oncology nurse, after checking the prescription with a partner, must dress in an elaborate protective costume and slowly, personally, push the Adriamycin through the port in my chest.

From The Guardian Sep. 26, 2019

The mouse was destined for a study looking at whether vigorous exercise can limit heart problems caused by doxorubicin, which is also known as Adriamycin and is an anthracycline.

From Washington Post Dec. 25, 2016

For example, Brawley says, a woman with early-stage breast cancer receiving standard chemotherapies Adriamycin and Cytoxan might do better locally.

From US News Jul. 21, 2015

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