Drug details

Mithracin (plicamycin)

type of Antineoplastics, Antibiotic

Mithracin (plicamycin) is a cancer (antineoplastic) medication used to treat cancer of the testicles. Mithracin is also used in the treatment of treat too much calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia) and too much calcium in the urine (hypercalciuria) associated with a variety of advanced forms of cancer. The brand name Mithracin is discontinued, but generic versions may be available.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea
• fever
• skin rash
• vomiting
• diarrhea
•  headache
• loss of appetite
• weakness
• mouth sores
• depression
• decreased appetite
• drowsiness and extremely deep sleep
• a general discomfort or uneasiness (malaise)
• facial flushing, and

The following supplements are related to Mithracin, and may be used together with the drug:

• Melatonin (s.)
• Adenosine (s.)
• Coriolus Mushroom (s.)