cardiotoxicity

Introduction

Toxic to the heart, especially the myocardium or cardiac conduction system.

Etiology

• anthracyclines used in chemotherapy
  • doxorubicin
• ifosfamide
• trastuzumab
• mitoxantrone
• IFN-alfa 2A
• IFN-alfa 2B
• erucic acid

More general terms

• toxicity; poisoning; overdose