Drug details

Vidaza (azacitidine)

type of Antineoplastics DNA Methylation Inhibitor

Vidaza (azacitidine for injection) is a cancer medication used to treat certain types of bone marrow cancers and blood cell disorders.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• chest pain,
• muscle cramps, 
• changes in the amount of urine,
• irregular heartbeat, 
• easy bleeding or bruising,
• swollen ankles or feet,
• mental/mood changes (e.g., anxiety, depression),
• dark urine, or
• yellowing eyes or skin.

The following drugs are related to Vidaza, either as a replacement or used together:

• Daurismo (glasdegib tablets)
• Procrit (epoetin alfa)
• Epogen (epoetin alfa)
• Xospata (gilteritinib tablets)
• Leukine (sargramostim)
• Lupron (leuprolide acetate injection)
• Medrol (methylprednisolone)
• Pediapred (prednisolone sodium)