Substance / Medication

Daunorubicin

Overview

Active Ingredient
daunorubicin
RxNorm CUI
3109

Indications

VYXEOS is indicated for the treatment of newly diagnosed therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (t-AML) or AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC) in adults and pediatric patients 1 year and older.

Labeler: Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Updated: 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Boxed Warning

FDA Black Box Warning

• 5.1 [see Warnings and Precautions ()] VYXEOS has different dosage recommendations than daunorubicin hydrochloride injection, cytarabine injection, daunorubicin citrate liposome injection, and cytarabine liposome injection. Verify drug name and dose prior to preparation and administration to avoid

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

The use of VYXEOS is contraindicated in patients with the following: • [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] History of serious hypersensitivity reaction to cytarabine, daunorubicin, or any component of the formulation.

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

View full prescribing information on DailyMed

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Effect of Dose Ratio on Mitoxantrone and Daunorubicin in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Deng Lei, Zhang Changjian, Ying Sunyang et al. · Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk · 2021
PMID: 32863193Meta-Analysis
Daunorubicin and cytarabine for certain types of poor-prognosis acute myeloid leukemia: a systematic literature review.
Megías-Vericat Juan Eduardo, Martínez-Cuadrón David, Sanz Miguel Ángel et al. · Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol · 2019
PMID: 30672340Meta-Analysis
Equipotent doses of daunorubicin and idarubicin for AML: a meta-analysis of clinical trials versus in vitro estimation.
Adige Sunil, Lapidus Rena G, Carter-Cooper Brandon A et al. · Cancer Chemother Pharmacol · 2019
PMID: 30968179Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Efficacy and Toxicity of Idarubicin Versus High-dose Daunorubicin for Induction Chemotherapy in Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Owattanapanich Weerapat, Owattanapanich Natthida, Kungwankiattichai Smith et al. · Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk · 2018
PMID: 30241991Meta-Analysis
Conventional and high-dose daunorubicin and idarubicin in acute myeloid leukaemia remission induction treatment: a mixed treatment comparison meta-analysis of 7258 patients.
Sekine Leo, Morais Vinícius Daudt, Lima Karine Margarites et al. · Hematol Oncol · 2015
PMID: 25363800Meta-Analysis

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

View adverse reactions & drug interactions on DailyMed

Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Daunorubicin (substance)
SNOMED CT
372715008
UMLS CUI
C0011015
RxNorm CUI
3109
Labeler
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 1 entities in the Healos knowledge graph.

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Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
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Symptoms

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Healos clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.