Epitaz 10 mg Injection(Epirubicin)

Epitaz 10 mg Injection(Epirubicin) 

Epitaz 10 mg a product by Intas Pharma consist of epirubicin as a main ingredient. It is an anti-cancer medicine which used in the treatment of breast cancer. Epitaz 10 mg works by suppressing the action of an enzyme(topoisomerase II) which is involved in the DNA Multiplication of breast cancer cells. This also forms harmful chemical which damages the DNA and thus stops the further growth of breast cancer cells and eventually kills them.  This is how Epitaz works in curing breast cancer and improves the health condition of patient.

Some common side effects suffered by the patients are rash, vomiting, conjunctivitis, nausea, mouth sore, hair loss, absence of menstrual period. Among all of them nausea and vomiting are seen among all patients so special care should be taken.

Substitutes available

Farmorubicin RD 10 mg Injection(by Pfizer Ltd.)

Rubilon 10 mg Injection(by Celon Laboratories Ltd.)

Epithra 10 mg Injection(by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)

Rubizen 10 mg Injection(by Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)

Zuvicin 10 mg Injection(by Zuventus healthcare Ltd.)