Zuvicin 50 mg Injection (Epirubicin)

Zuvicin 50 mg Injection (Epirubicin) 

Zuvicin a product by Zuventus Healthcare Ltd. consist of epirubicin as a main ingredient. It is an anti-cancer medicine which used in the treatment of breast cancer. Zuvicin 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.

Some common side effects suffered by the patients are rash, vomiting, conjunctivitis, nausea, mouth sore, hair loss, absence of menstrual period, diarrhea, hot flashes. As this is an injection and given by doctor so dosages are not required. 

 Substitutes Available 

1. Farmorubicin Rd 50mg Injection (by Pfizer Ltd.)
2. Epicure 50mg Injection (by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
3. Epithra 500mg Injection (by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
4. Erubin 50mg Injection (by RPG Life Science 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