Farmorubicin 50mg Injection 25ml
Farmorubicin 50 MG Description
Farmorubicin Injection is an anti-cancer medication. It contains epirubicin as the active substance. Farmorubicin Injection is used to treat breast cancer, gastric cancer, advanced ovarian cancer, an
d small cell lung cancer. It also helps in the prevention of bladder cancer reoccurrence after surgery. Farmorubicin Injection will be given to you by your doctor or nurse. Do not self-inject this medicine. Before starting Farmorubicin Injection, inform your doctor if you are pregnant/breastfeeding and about your complete medical history.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹2920.21 |
You Save | ₹398.21 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Epirubicin(50.0 Mg) |
Uses | Cancer |
Side effects | Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain |
Therapy | ANTI-NEOPLASTIC |
Uses of Farmorubicin 50 MG
- Farmorubicin Injection is used in the treatment of cancer of the breast, gastric cancer, advanced ovarian cancer, and small cell lung cancer.
- It is also used to help prevent bladder cancer reoccurrence after surgery.
Contraindications of Farmorubicin 50 MG
- If you are allergic to epirubicin, other anthracyclines/ anthracenedione, or any other ingredient of Farmorubicin Injection.
- If you have a reduced number of blood cells caused by previous treatment with either other anti-cancer agents or radiotherapy.
- If you have been treated with the maximum amount of medicine or radiation given to a patient over time of other anthracyclines such as doxorubicin or daunorubicin. If you are not sure what these medicines are, please confirm with your doctor. ...
- If you have or had heart disorders (like NYHA class IV heart failure, acute heart attack, previous death of tissue resulting from a failure of blood supply, acute inflammatory heart diseases, or irregular heartbeat)....
- If you have any infection affecting the entire body.
- If you have liver problems.
- If you have mucositis (soreness and inflammation) of the mouth, pharynx, food pipe, and gastrointestinal tract.
- If you are breastfeeding.
Side effects of Farmorubicin 50 MG
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Loss of appetite
Precautions and Warnings of Farmorubicin 50 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have liver, kidney, or heart disorders.
- You have any kind of infection in the body.
- You have an inflamed and sore mouth/gut, or reduced blood cells.
- You experience abnormal heart rhythms with a rapid heartbeat after using this medicine.
- You develop signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF) such as difficulty breathing, swelling in the legs/feet/arms, low urine output than normal, and fluid accumulation in the abdomen.
- You are taking a medicine called trastuzumab for the treatment of cancer.
- You have recently received or plan to receive any vaccines.
- You are planning on becoming pregnant.
Mode of Action of Farmorubicin 50 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Farmorubicin 50 MG
- Farmorubicin Injection will be given in the hospital by your doctor or nurse.
- Do not self-inject this medicine. Follow any aftercare instructions given by the doctor or nurse.
Interactions of Farmorubicin 50 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines can affect the way Farmorubicin Injection works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
- Tell your doctor about all medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
- Particular care should be taken if you are taking medicines like cimetidine - used for treating ulcers/GERD; dexverapamil - used to treat irregular/abnormal heart rhythm; dexrazoxane - used to protect the heart and other tissues from harmful side effects caused by certain cancer medications; docetaxel, interferon α2b - used for treating cancer; calcium channel blockers - used to treat high blood pressure, and quinine - used for treating malaria. ...
- Farmorubicin Injection used in combination with other anti-cancer medicines that kill cancer cells may result in additive bone marrow suppression.
- The effect of this medicine on the heart is increased by certain radiotherapeutic treatments and by previous or concomitant use of other anthracycline derivatives (mitomycin-C, dacarbazine, dactinomycin, and possibly cyclophosphamide) or other medicines affecting the heart (5-fluorouracil, cyclophosphamide, cisplatin, taxanes)....
- Medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis like rifampicin and fits/seizures like barbiturates can result in a reduction of the efficacy of Farmorubicin Injection.
- This medicine should not be used in combination with live attenuated vaccines.
- Concomitant use of this medicine with cyclosporine may cause excessive suppression of the immune system.
Storage and disposal of Farmorubicin 50 MG
- Store Farmorubicin Injection in in a refrigerator (2 °C - 8 °C). Protect from light.
- Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Dosage of Farmorubicin 50 MG
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Content Details

Dr. Arpit Verma
MBBS, MD CCEBDM Diabetology

Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is Farmorubicin Injection used for?
- Farmorubicin Injection is used in the treatment of cancer of the breast, gastric cancer, advanced ovarian cancer, and small cell lung cancer.
- It is also used to help prevent bladder cancer reoccurrence after surgery.
Q: How to store Farmorubicin Injection?
- Store Farmorubicin Injection in in a refrigerator (2 °C - 8 °C). Protect from light.
- Keep out of reach of children and pets.
References
- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2022 [cited 06 June 2022]
- Epirubicin hydrochloride 2 mg/ml solution for injection - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 06 June 2022]
- Epirubicin Kabi 2 mg/ml Solution for Injection [Internet]. Fresenius Kabi; 2022 [cited 06 June 2022]
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