Epiruba 50mg Injection

Marketer

Getwell Pharma (I) Pvt Ltd

SALT COMPOSITION

Epirubicin (50mg)

Storage

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.

Uses of Epiruba Injection

Cancer

Breast cancer

Non-small cell lung cancer

Prostate cancer

Cancer of head and neck

Stomach cancer

Pancreatic cancer

Testicular cancer

Small cell lung cancer

Wilms' tumor

Bone cancer

Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia

Blood cancer

Skin cancer

Cancer of mouth, nasopharynx and paranasal sinuses, larynx, oesophagus

Cervical cancer

Ovarian cancer

Ewing's sarcoma

Product introduction

Epiruba 50mg Injection is used in the treatment of various types of cancers of blood, breast, stomach, lung, ovaries and soft tissues. It also helps to prevent the recurrence of bladder cancer after surgery.

It is given as a drip or infusion vein with extreme caution by a qualified medical professional. It can be used alone, or sometimes given together with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. It makes contraceptive pills less effective, so it advised to both male and female to use reliable contraception during the treatment.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, low blood platelets, hair loss, absence of menstrual periods, fever and rash. It is known to reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Infections can sometimes be life threatening. Regular blood tests are required to monitor your blood cells along with kidney, liver and heart function during treatment with this medicine.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have liver disease, or have heart problem. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Benefits of Epiruba Injection

In Cancer

Epiruba 50mg Injection helps to treat certain kinds of cancer. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat cancer in various parts of the body. Epiruba 50mg Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. It is a potent and very toxic medicine and you should discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. You should avoid drinking alcohol while having this treatment and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

Side effects of Epiruba Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Epiruba

Low blood platelets

Nausea

Hair loss

Absence of menstrual periods

Fever

Anemia (low number of red blood cells)

Diarrhea

Weight loss

Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)

Hot flashes

Gastrointestinal inflammation

Rash

Low energy

Eye disorder

How to use Epiruba Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Epiruba Injection works

Epiruba 50mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication. It works by suppressing the activity of an enzyme (topoisomerase II) involved in DNA multiplication of the breast cancer cells. It also forms harmful chemicals (free radicals) which cause DNA damage. This slows the growth of breast cancer cells and eventually kills them.