Epialfa 50mg Injection
Manufacturer
Metta Life Sciences Private Limited
Salt Composition
Epirubicin (50mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Epialfa 50mg Injection is used in the treatment of various types of cancers of blood, breast, stomach, lung, ovaries and soft tissues. It also helps to prevent the recurrence of bladder cancer after surgery.
Dosage Form
Injection
Introduction
It is given as a drip or infusion vein with extreme caution by a qualified medical professional. It can be used alone or sometimes given together with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. It makes contraceptive pills less effective so it advised to both male and female to use reliable contraception during the treatment.
Directions for Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
How it works
Epialfa 50mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication. It works by suppressing the activity of an enzyme (topoisomerase II) involved in DNA multiplication of the breast cancer cells. It also forms harmful chemicals (free radicals) which cause DNA damage. This slows the growth of breast cancer cells and eventually kills them.
Quick Tips
Used alone or in combination with other medicines Given through a drip into a vein (intravenous infusion) by a doctor or nurse May make you feel tired or sleepy. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine and for 6 months after stopping treatment Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cells, liver, and heart function during treatment with this medicine Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, or rash
Frequently asked questions
Is Epialfa 50mg Injection a vesicant (agent that causes tissue blistering and damage)?
Yes, Epialfa 50mg Injection is classified as a vesicant. It may cause tissue blistering if it leaks out of the vein.
How effective is Epialfa 50mg Injection?
Epialfa 50mg Injection is used to treat various cancers, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, stomach cancer, lung cancer, bowel cancer or rectal cancer, malignant lymphomas (a type of blood cancer affecting infection-fighting cells of the blood) such as Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, leukemia (blood cancer), and multiple myeloma (a type of blood cancer affecting infection-fighting cells of the blood). It may also be used in bladder cancers to prevent recurrence of bladder cancer after surgery. It effectively slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in the body.
