Zuvicin 10 mg Injection (Epirubicin)

Zuvicin 10 mg Injection (Epirubicin) 

Zuvicin 10 mg a product by Zuventus Healthcare consist of epirubicin as a main ingredient. It is an anti-cancer medicine which used in the treatment of breast cancer. Zuvicin 10mg 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 Zuvicin 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, diarrhea, hot flashes. Not all but some of them could be seen in many patients and can be cured easily when patient is off medication.

 Substitutes Available 

1. Farmorubicin RD 10mg Injection (by Pfizer Ltd.)
2. Rubilon 10mg Injection (by Celon Laboratories Ltd.)
3. Epithra 10mg Injection (by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
4. Epitaz 10mg Injection (by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
5. Rubizen 10mg Injection (by Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
   
   

 Side Effects 

1. Rash
2. Vomiting
3. Conjunctivitis 
4. Nausea
5. Mouth sore
6. Hair loss
7. Absence of menstrual period 
8. Diarrhea
9. Hot flashes 

 Safety 

1. Pregnancy - Consult your doctor 
2. Breastfeeding - Consult your doctor
3. Allergy - Contraindicated if allergic to Epirubicin or any other ingredient