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Ellence (epirubicin) is an anthracycline chemotherapy medication used primarily in the treatment of breast cancer, often as adjuvant therapy following surgery. It works by interfering with cancer cell DNA, inhibiting their growth and replication. This drug is typically administered intravenously by healthcare professionals in clinical settings.
Ellence is an IV chemotherapy drug used to treat breast cancer and other solid tumors by targeting and inhibiting cancer cell DNA.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 203766
- Generic
- Ellence
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Ellence is primarily indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patients with node-positive breast cancer following mastectomy. It may also be used in combination regimens for other solid tumors, including gastric cancer and soft tissue sarcomas.
Ellence is an anthracycline antibiotic that works by intercalating into DNA and inhibiting topoisomerase II, an enzyme essential for DNA replication and cell division. This dual mechanism causes DNA strand breaks and prevents cancer cell proliferation.
Ellence carries significant risks including cardiotoxicity (heart damage) and myelosuppression (reduced blood cell production). Regular cardiac monitoring is required during treatment. It is administered exclusively by healthcare professionals via intravenous injection and is contraindicated in patients with severe heart impairment or severe liver dysfunction.
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