Epirubicin

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Indications 3 Mechanism-of-action 4 More General Terms 5 Internet Database 6 References

Introduction

• Tradename: Ellence.

Indications

• axillary node involvement after resection of breast cancer

Mechanism-of-action

• anthracycline cytotoxic agent

• 4' epimer of doxorubicin

More General Terms

• antineoplastic agent (chemotherapeutic agent)

Internet Database

PubChem: 41867
PubChem: 151537
PubChem: 497652

References

1. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Drug Information, 2000

epirubicin; pidorubicin (Ellence)