Idarubicin

24 interactions 401 cited references
Also sold as: Idamycin Idamycin® PFS
About Idarubicin

Idarubicin is used treat acute myelogenous leukemia (AML; a type of cancer of the white blood cells) in combination with other medications. Idarubicin is in a class of medications called anthracyclines. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body. Read the full Idarubicin drug information page →

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Aug 10, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

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Contraindicated

Idarubicin Bacillus Of Calmette And Guerin Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Idarubicin Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Idarubicin Measles Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Idarubicin Mumps Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Idarubicin Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Idarubicin Smallpox Monkeypox Vaccine An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Idarubicin Tasonermin Increased risk of cardiotoxicity Details Idarubicin Typhoid Vaccine Typhim VI® An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Idarubicin Varicella Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Idarubicin Yellow Fever Vaccine Stamaril An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details

Major

Idarubicin Cyclophosphamide Cytoxan® Increased risk of cardiotoxicity Details Idarubicin Cyclophosphamide Injection Cytoxan® Injection Increased risk of cardiotoxicity Details Idarubicin Adenovirus Vaccine Type 4, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Idarubicin Adenovirus Vaccine Type 7, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Idarubicin Cholera Vaccine Ipol An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Idarubicin Ebola Zaire Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Idarubicin Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Idarubicin Margetuximab Increased risk of cardiac dysfunction Details Idarubicin Paclitaxel Abraxane Increased risk of cardiotoxicity Details Idarubicin Paclitaxel Protein-Bound Increased risk of cardiotoxicity Details Idarubicin Pertuzumab Increased risk of cardiomyopathy Details Idarubicin Rotavirus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Idarubicin Trastuzumab Increased risk of cardiomyopathy, cardiac dysfunction, arrhythmias, hypertension, disabling cardiac failure and cardiac death Details Idarubicin Margetuximab-Cmkb Injection Margenza Increased risk of cardiac dysfunction Details

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