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Caelyx TM

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Active ingredients: doxorubicin hydrochloride (as pegylated liposomal)

Brand name

(ARTG)

: CAELYX doxorubicin hydrochloride 20 mg/10 mL concentrated injection vial

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What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

For the treatment of AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) in patients with low CD4 counts (<200 lymphocytes/mm) and extensive mucocutaneous or visceral disease. Caelyx may be used for first-line systemic chemotherapy, or as second line chemotherapy in AIDS-KS patients with disease that has progressed with, or in patients intolerant to, prior combination systemic chemotherapy comprising at least two of the following agents: a vinca alkaloid, bleomycin and doxorubicin (or other anthracycline). INDICATIONS AS AT 21 September 2001: For the treatment of: (1) Advanced epithelial ovarian cancer in women who have failed a first-line platinum-based chemotherapy regimen. (2) AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) in patients with low CD4 counts (<200 lymphocytes/cubic mm) and extensive mucocutaneous or visceral disease. As first-line systemic chemotherapy, or as second line chemotherapy in AIDS-KS patients with disease that has progressed with, or in patients intolerant to, prior combination systemic chemotherapy comprising at least two of the following agents: a vinca alkaloid, bleomycin and doxorubicin (or other anthracycline). INDICATIONS AS AT 29 February 2008: CAELYX, as monotherapy, is indicated for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. CAELYX is also indicated for the treatment of: Advanced epithelial ovarian cancer in women who have failed a first-line platinum-based chemotherapy regimen. AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) in patients with low CD4 counts (<200 lymphocytes/mm3) and extensive mucocutaneous or visceral disease. CAELYX may be used as first-line systemic chemotherapy, or as second line chemotherapy in AIDS-KS patients with disease that has progressed with, or in patients intolerant to, prior combination systemic chemotherapy comprising at least two of the following agents: a vinca alkaloid, bleomycin and doxorubicin (or other anthracycline). Caelyx is also indicated, in combination with bortezomib, for the treatment of progressive multiple myeloma in patients who have received at least one prior therapy and who have already undergone or who are unsuitable for bone marrow transplant.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Injection, concentrated
  • Intravenous
  • Translucent red suspension

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
  • Do not Freeze
  • Refrigerate
  • Shelf lifetime is 20 Months.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 1 x 10mL pack
  • 10 x 10mL pack

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient doxorubicin hydrochloride (as pegylated liposomal)

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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