Description
Caelyx 2 mg (pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride) is a prescription drug manufactured by Fulford. It is used as monotherapy drug indicated for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. It 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.
Liposomal Doxorubicin contains doxorubicin wrapped up in a fatty covering which is called a liposome. It allows the doxorubicin to stay in the bloodstream longer, so that more of the drug reaches the cancer cells. It has fewer side effects on healthy cells than regular doxorubicin, because the fatty covering acts as a barrier.
India has generic versions of generic versions of Caelyx at cheaper prices PIGLIT (manufactured by Emcure) & LIPODOX (manufactured by Sun Pharma).