Page 154 - Phytochemistry 2 (06-PG 605)

Low blood counts . white and red blood cells and platelets.
Thisincrease risk for infection, anemia and/or bleeding.

Hair loss (alopecia).

A serious, but uncommon side effect of doxorubicin is a
decreasein the heart’s pumping capability. ECHO test is
recommended before taking doxorubicin.

There is a lifetime maximum dose that a patient can receive.
Thismay be lower if patient have heart disease risk factors.

Dose-related heart problems can occur as late as 7 or 8
years after treatments have ended.