Epirubicin is a widely used organic substance that is primarily used as a hydrochloride in the course of chemotherapy to treat cancer. Preparations containing epirubicin are fundamentally toxic and are therefore referred to as cytostatic drugs. The main uses of epirubicin include treatment of breast cancer, stomach cancer, and advanced cancers of the skin, tendons, … Epirubicin: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Epirubicin is commercially available as a concentrate for injection/instillation (farmorubicin, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1993. Structure and properties Epirubicin (C27H29NO11, Mr = 543.5 g/mol) is structurally closely related to doxorubicin. Effects Epirubicin (ATC L01DB03) is antineoplastic. It is an anthracycline antibiotic, rapidly penetrates the cell, binds to DNA, and … Epirubicin
Products Doxorubicin is commercially available as an injectable (Adriblastin, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1989. Caelyx is a pegylated and liposomal formulation of the drug and was registered in 1997. Myocet is a liposomal and nonpegylated formulation. Structure and properties Doxorubicin (C27H29NO11, Mr = 543.5 g/mol) is structurally closely related to … Doxorubicin
Symptoms Lung cancer may initially be asymptomatic. It is often discovered only when it is no longer curable. Possible typical symptoms include a chronic cough, coughing up blood, difficulty breathing, recurrent colds, chest pain, and weakness, fatigue, lack of appetite, and weight loss. If spread further, additional symptoms include hoarseness, noises when breathing, and difficulty … Lung Cancer Causes and Treatment
