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Epirubicin (Systemic)

Brand Names : Ellence, Pharmorubicin PFS

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects | Additional Information

Category
  • Antineoplastic
Description

Epirubicin (ep-ee-ROO-bi-sin) belongs to the general group of medicines known as antineoplastics. It is used to treat some kinds of cancers of the breast; lung; lymph system; stomach; and ovaries. It may also be used to treat other kinds of cancer, as determined by your doctor.

Epirubicin seems to interfere with the growth of cancer cells, which are then eventually destroyed by the body. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by epirubicin, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects, like hair loss, may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur until months or years after the medicine is used.

Before you begin treatment with epirubicin, you and your doctor should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks of using it.

Epirubicin is to be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor. It is available in the following dosage form:

    Parenteral
  • Injection (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

  • Ellence

In Canada -

  • Pharmorubicin PFS

   

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Epirubicin: Before Using



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