Carcinoma of the breast

Indication for Epirubicin

Population group: Suitable for both men and women, only adults (18 years old or older)

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

60-120 mg/m² once every 3-4 weeks

Route of admnistration

Intravenous

Defined daily dose

60 - 120 mg per m² of body surface area (BSA)

Dosage regimen

From 60 To 120 mg per m² of body surface area (BSA) once every 21 day(s)

Detailed description

In the adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer patients with positive lymph nodes, intravenous doses of epirubicin ranging from 100 mg/m² (as a single dose on day 1) to 120 mg/m² (in two divided doses on days 1 and 8) every 3-4 weeks, in combination with intravenous cyclophosphamide and 5-fluorouracil and oral tamoxifen (in accordance with local guidelines) are recommended.

Lower doses (60-75 mg/m² for conventional treatment and 105-120 mg/m² for high dose treatment) are recommended for patients whose bone marrow function has been impaired by previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy, by age, or neoplastic bone marrow infiltration. The total dose per cycle may be divided over 2-3 successive days.

Active ingredient

Epirubicin is a cytotoxic active antibiotic from the anthracycline group. The mechanism of action of epirubicin is related to its ability to bind to DNA. Cell culture studies have shown rapid cell penetration, localisation in the nucleus and inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis and mitosis.

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