Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Epirubicin
Drug Class
Antineoplastics
What is ANTHRACIN?
Uses
Epirubicin is used to treat breast cancer . Epirubicin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
How It Works
Epirubicin should be administered into the tubing of a freely flowing IV infusion (0.9% NaCI or 5% glu-cose solution). The infusion time ranges between 3-20 min, depending on dosage and volume of the infusion solution. Avoid direct push injection. Flush well with a heparin-free solution before and after epirubicin administration.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
60 to 90 mg/ sq.meter — As recommended.
Every 3 weeks.
Safety Alerts
When used as a bladder instillation: Catheterisation difficulties, haematuria, invasive tumours penetrating the bladder and urinary tract infections
Myocardiopathy, previous treatment with maximum cumulative doses of epirubicin or other anthracycline, recent myocardialinfarction, severe arrhythmia, severe myocardial insufficiency, unstable angina, severe hepatic impairment
Important Warnings
Caution is necessary with concomitant use of cardiotoxicdrugs, or drugs that reduce cardiac contractility
Monitor blood counts, cardiac function and uric acid levels
Evaluate liver function prior to and during therapy
Redude dose in hepatic and renal impairment
Side Effects
Alopeciabone-marrow suppressionCardiotoxicityextravasationhyperpigmentation of nailsoral mucosa and skinhyperuricaemianauseaoral mucositisredcolouration of the urinethromboembolismtumourlysis syndromevomitinghyperpyrexiamyelosuppression
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: cimetidine (Tagamet)
other cancer medicines
or heart or blood pressure medication. This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect epirubicin
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Positive evidence of risk: Avoid
Lactation
Contraindicated. Discontinue breast-feeding.
Storage
Inj (reconstituted soln) Store in refrigerator. Protect from Sunlight. Use within 24 hrs if kept at room temperature. Vial Store in refrigerator. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 787.6
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 787.6 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 787.6
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