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Epirubicin

Immunomodulators, Antineoplastic and Medicines used in Palliative Care
Injection10 mg · 50 mg71 brands · 37 makers
Epirubicin is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Immunomodulators, Antineoplastic and Medicines used in Palliative Care. 71 brand names for this medicine are listed in the NepalDoc medicine catalog.
Generic nameepirubicin
Therapeutic classImmunomodulators, Antineoplastic and Medicines used in Palliative Care > 8.2.1 Cytotoxic medicines (complementary list)
Form & strength (NLEM)Injection: 10 mg, 50 mg
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

ELLENCE is indicated as a component of adjuvant therapy in patients with evidence of axillary node tumor involvement following resection of primary breast cancer.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Epirubicin. Full label: DailyMed.

ELLENCE is indicated as a component of adjuvant therapy in patients with evidence of axillary node tumor involvement following resection of primary breast cancer.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Epirubicin. Full label: DailyMed.

The recommended starting dose of ELLENCE is 100 to 120 mg/m 2.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

ELLENCE is contraindicated in patients with: Severe myocardial insufficiency, Recent myocardial infarction or severe arrhythmias, or previous treatment with maximum cumulative dose of anthracyclines, Severe persistent drug-induced myelosuppression, Severe hepatic impairment (defined as Child-Pugh Class C or serum bilirubin level greater than 5 mg/dL), Severe hypersensitivity to ELLENCE, other anthracyclines, or anthracenediones, Severe myocardial insufficiency., Recent myocardial infarction., Severe persistent drug-induced myelosuppression., Severe hepatic impairment., Severe hypersensitivity to ELLENCE, other anthracyclines, or anthracenediones.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Use in Patients with Hepatic Impairment: Monitor serum total bilirubin and AST levels before and during treatment with ELLENCE. In patients with elevated serum AST or serum total bilirubin, dosage reductions or discontinuation may be required., Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Evaluate blood uric acid levels, potassium, calcium, phosphate, and creatinine after initial treatment.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Cardiac Toxicity, Secondary Malignancies, Extravasation and Tissue Necrosis, Severe Myelosuppression, Tumor-Lysis Syndrome, Thrombophlebitis and Thromboembolic Events, Potentiation of Radiation Toxicity and Radiation Recall The most common adverse reactions (≥10%) are leukopenia, neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, amenorrhea,…

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

71 products from 37 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
Adnexa 10mg InjectionEpirubicin (10mg)Bioconvial of 1 Injection
Adricin 10mg InjectionEpirubicin (10mg)Adley Formulationsvial of 5 ml Injection
Adricin InjectionEpirubicin (50mg)Adley Formulationsvial of 25 ml Injection
Alrubicin 100mg InjectionEpirubicin (100mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Alrubicin 10mg InjectionEpirubicin (10mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Alrubicin 150mg InjectionEpirubicin (150mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Alrubicin 50mg InjectionEpirubicin (50mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Anthracin 10mg InjectionEpirubicin (10mg)Dabur India Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Anthracin 50mg InjectionEpirubicin (50mg)Dabur India Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Biorubin 10mg InjectionEpirubicin (10mg)Biochem Pharmaceutical Industriesvial of 1 Injection
Biorubin 50mg InjectionEpirubicin (50mg)Biochem Pharmaceutical Industriesvial of 1 Injection
Cadrubin 10mg InjectionEpirubicin (10mg)Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Cadrubin 50mg InjectionEpirubicin (50mg)Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Ceprucin 10mg InjectionEpirubicin (10mg)Health Biotech Limitedvial of 1 Injection
Epialfa 50mg InjectionEpirubicin (50mg)Metta Life Sciences Private Limitedvial of 1 Injection
Epican 50mg InjectionEpirubicin (50mg)U & V Cancure Pvt. Ltd.vial of 1 Injection
Epichlor 10 InjectionEpirubicin (10mg)Khandelwal Laboratories Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Epichlor 50 InjectionEpirubicin (50mg)Khandelwal Laboratories Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Epicin 50mg InjectionEpirubicin (50mg)Medion Biotech Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Epicin RD 100mg InjectionEpirubicin (100mg)Vhb Life Sciences Incvial of 1 Injection
Epicin RD 10mg InjectionEpirubicin (10mg)Vhb Life Sciences Incvial of 1 Injection
Epicin RD 50mg InjectionEpirubicin (50mg)Vhb Life Sciences Incvial of 1 Injection
Epicure 100mg InjectionEpirubicin (100mg)Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Epicure 10mg InjectionEpirubicin (10mg)Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Epicure 50mg InjectionEpirubicin (50mg)Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Epidox 10mg InjectionEpirubicin (10mg)Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Epidox 50mg InjectionEpirubicin (50mg)Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Epifect 100mg InjectionEpirubicin (100mg)Aureate Healthcare Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Epifect 50mg InjectionEpirubicin (50mg)Aureate Healthcare Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Epiget 10mg InjectionEpirubicin (10mg)GLS Pharma Ltd.vial of 1 Injection

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Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.

Store refrigerated between 2°C and 8°C (36°F and 46°F). Do not freeze. Protect from light. Storage of the solution for injection at refrigerated conditions can result in the formation of a gelled product. This gelled product will return to a slightly viscous to mobile solution after 2 to a maximum of 4 hours equilibration at controlled room temperature (15–25°C).

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.

Medicines for the same conditions

Epirubicin is recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for: Acute leukaemias; Lymphoma; Multiple myeloma, Breast cancer, Bladder carcinoma.

For Breast cancer: Capecitabine, Letrozole, Melphalan, Norethisterone, Paclitaxel, Tamoxifen.

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