Epirubicin Epirubicin Side effects Cardiac toxicity.- Doxorubicin can cause cardiomyopathy. This risk increases with repeated dosing. Care is taken to avoid drug overexposure.
Patients receiving epirubicin have their heart tested prior to treatment.
Advise your doctor if you have any heart disease. Furthermore, any signs of heart failure, which may include shortness of breath, chest pain palpitations or oedema must be promptly reported. Therapy will render a patient susceptible to infections. Maintaining strict personal hygiene is very important. Antibacterial soap can be used to combat skin bacteria, and the mouth should be kept clean.