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Can pixantrone dimaleate affect the heart?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Yes. Reduced heart pumping function, heart failure and rhythm abnormalities can occur, so heart function is assessed and monitored when clinically appropriate.

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