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Epirubicin
Epirubicin is a medicine in the class oncology. It is used for breast cancer.
- Classe del farmaco: Oncology
- Indicato per: breast cancer
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In breve
- Classe del farmaco
- Oncology
- Forme farmaceutiche comuni
- iniezione, infusione
- Dosaggi comuni
- 10 mg/5 ml, 50 mg/25 ml, 50 mg
- Interazioni note
- 23 (Controindicata: 1 · Maggiore: 11 · Moderata: 9 · Minore: 2)
- Nomi commerciali
- 26
- Paesi e mercati
- 4
Per cosa si usa
Come agisce
Anthracycline; intercalates between DNA base pairs and triggers cleavage by topoisomerase II, which results in cytocidal activity. Inhibits DNA helicase and generates cytotoxic free radicals.
Dose abituale nell'adulto (sintesi del foglio illustrativo)
Adjuvant Breast Cancer Treatment: Day 1: Epirubicin 100 mg/m² IV, AND 5-fluorouracil 500 mg/m² IV, AND cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m² IV
Gravidanza e allattamento
- Gravidanza
- Unsafe Can cause fetal harm; avoid in the 1st trimester. Fetal and newborn heart toxicity has been reported after exposure. Any later use for cancer needs specialist care. Women: effective contraception during and for 6 months after the last dose.
- Allattamento
- Unsafe No human milk data; present in rat milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for at least 7 days after the last dose (LactMed: at least 8 days, based on half-life).
Effetti indesiderati segnalati
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Leukopenia
- Anemia
- Neutropenia
- Alopecia
Chi deve prestare attenzione
- Administration of live or live-attenuated vaccines in patients immunocompromised by chemotherapeutic agents may result in serious or fatal infections
- Administration after previous radiation therapy may induce an inflammatory recall reaction at site of irradiation
- Therapy can cause fetal harm; advise patients of potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception
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Interazioni principali (23)
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Epirubicin Contraindicated
- Belatacept + Epirubicin Major
- Cimetidine + Epirubicin Major
- Deferiprone + Epirubicin Major
- Dengue vaccine + Epirubicin Major
- Epirubicin + Etrasimod Major
- Epirubicin + Fingolimod Major
- Epirubicin + Ropeginterferon alfa 2b Major
- Epirubicin + Siponimod Major
- Epirubicin + Tofacitinib Major
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Domande frequenti
What is Epirubicin used for?
Epirubicin is a medicine in the class oncology. It is used for Breast cancer.
What side effects have been reported with Epirubicin?
Vomiting, Nausea, Leukopenia, Anemia, Neutropenia, Alopecia.
Can Epirubicin be taken in pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Pregnancy: Unsafe. Can cause fetal harm; avoid in the 1st trimester. Fetal and newborn heart toxicity has been reported after exposure. Any later use for cancer needs specialist care. Women: effective contraception during and for 6 months after the last dose. Breastfeeding: Unsafe. No human milk data; present in rat milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for at least 7 days after the last dose (LactMed: at least 8 days, based on half-life).
What does Epirubicin interact with?
MediHelp lists 23 known interactions for Epirubicin. Contraindicated: 1 · Major: 11 · Moderate: 9 · Minor: 2. The most serious include Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Belatacept, Cimetidine.
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