Doxorubicin

from source

C27H29NO11 · 543.5 g/mol

hydroxydaunorubicin · adriamycin · Adriablastin · hydroxydaunomycin

What is Doxorubicin?

A cancer medicine sold as Adriamycin, one of the most widely used chemotherapy drugs. Its deep red color comes from the soil bacterium that makes it. from source

CategoryPrescription medicine

Chemical familyAlcohols Amines Aromatics Ketones Phenols Ethers

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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESC[C@H]1[C@H]([C@H](C[C@@H](O1)O[C@H]2C[C@@](CC3=…105 characters

Where you'll find it

Dispensed on prescription, not sold on a shelf. See the rest of the prescription medicine group.

Relative acute toxicity from source

Animal study data · LD50

Reported LD50: 570 mg/kg · low toxicity
Species: mouse
Route: oral

An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.

Toxicity & hazards

Toxicity · LD50

570 mg/kg · low toxicity · LD50 mouse oral from source

3 more reported values

10.7 mg/kgLD50 · other · mouse
12.6 mg/kgLD50 · iv · rat
16 mg/kgLD50 · other · rat

DangerIrritantHealth hazardH302, H350from source

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID: 31703
Wikidata: Q18936
Structure: PubChem → RDKit
LD50: PubChem
Data refreshed: October 19, 2026

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