General Information
Epirubicin HCl belongs to a class of drugs termed anthracyclines and is primarily used for the treatment of breast cancers after surgical resection. Anthracyclines are a type of antibiotic isolated from the gram-positive bacteria Streptomyces.
About the API
Systematic name
(7S,9S)-7-[(2R,4S,5R,6S)-4-amino-5-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-6,9,11-trihydroxy-9-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-4-methoxy-8,10-dihydro-7H-tetracene-5,12-dione;hydrochloride
Trade name(s)
Ellence
Technology
Synthetic
Molecular Formula
C27H30ClNO11
Molecular Weight
579.98 g/mol
Physical properties
red-orange powder
Therapeutic category
Oncology
Available formulations
Injectables
Regulations
Canada DMF
CEP
EU DMF
Japan DMF
Korea DMF
US DMF
Canada DMF
CEP
EU DMF
Japan DMF
Korea DMF
US DMF