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Category: Malignant Lymphomas
Epirubicin
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug epirubicin, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
Epirubicin is an antineoplastic drug that belongs to the class anthracyclines. FDA approved epirubicin on November 15, 2006, for the treatment of breast cancer, stomach, and bowel cancer, ovarian cancer, and lung cancer.
Mechanism of Action of Epirubicin
Epirubicin inhibits DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis by exerting cytotoxic activity. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of the cancer cells. This medicine helps to selectively kill the cancer cells rather than the normal, healthy cells.
Uses of Epirubicin
Epirubicin is an intravenously administered drug. This medicine is used as adjuvant therapy in combination with other medications to treat breast cancer in patients who have had surgery to remove the tumor. It is also useful in treating breast, ovaries, stomach, bowel, and lung cancers. In addition, this medicine is also used to treat cancers of the blood-forming tissues, such as malignant lymphomas, leukemias, and multiple myeloma.
Epirubicin Dosage available The drug should be administered only by healthcare professionals experienced with cancer chemotherapy. Your physician will determine the dose and frequency of administration based on the type of cancer and severity of the disease. The medicine will be given as an infusion into a vein. Do not self-administer the injection.
Doxorubicin
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug doxorubicin, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
The U.S. FDA-approved Doxorubicin is an anticancer medication to treat main types of cancers, on 07th September 1993.
Mechanism of Action of Doxorubicin
Doxorubicin works by interfering with the DNA in cancer cells by inserting itself into the DNA strands, which disrupts the normal structure of the DNA. This causes the DNA to break apart, leading to cell death. Additionally, doxorubicin can also cause damage to the membranes surrounding the cell’s nucleus, which further contributes to cell death.
Uses of Doxorubicin
Doxorubicin is used to treat various types of cancer, especially breast cancer, lung cancer, Malignant lymphomas, and certain types of leukemia. It is either used alone or in combination with other drugs.
Doxorubicin Dosage available
Doxorubicin is an intravenous infusion drug that is injected through the veins. Your physician will choose the dosage and administration frequency based on your medical condition because it differs for each person.