Epirubicin (Cont.)

Epirubicin: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking epirubicin if you have:
 
  • Congestive heart failure (CHF), an irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia), or other heart problems
  • A history of low levels of white blood cells in the blood
  • Any infection (see Chemotherapy and Infections)
  • Liver disease, including liver failure or cirrhosis
  • Kidney disease, including kidney failure (renal failure)
  • Any allergies, including allergies to food, dyes, or preservatives.
     
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you are currently taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Precautions and Warnings With Epirubicin to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)
 

What If I Overdose on Epirubicin?

People who take too much epirubicin may have overdose symptoms that could include:
 
  • Mouth sores or other sores in the digestive tract
  • Bone marrow depression (a decreased ability of the bone marrow to make blood cells)
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Fever
  • Kidney problems
  • Loss of life.
     
It is unlikely for a person to overdose on epirubicin, as it is given by a healthcare provider.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;