Ecpirin and Idarubicin Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: aspirin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Arthritis Pain, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Bayer Childrens Aspirin, Durlaza, Ecotrin, Ecpirin, Fasprin, Halfprin, Miniprin, Aspiritab, Bayer, Bayer Low Strength, Bayer Children's, St. Joseph 81 mg Adult

Ecpirin is a salicylate (sa-LIS-il-ate). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.

Ecpirin is used to treat pain, and reduce fever or inflammation. This medicine is sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain (angina). This medicine should be used for cardiovascular conditions only under the supervision of a doctor.

Ecpirin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: idarubicin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Idamycin PFS, Idamycin

Used in combination with other antineoplastic agents for the treatment of acute myeloid (myelogenous, nonlymphocytic) leukemia (AML), including French-American-British classifications M1 through M7.

Regimen consisting of cytarabine with either daunorubicin or idarubicin is a regimen of choice for remission induction in AML.

Used in combination with cytarabine for the treatment of recurrent or refractory AML.