Epirubicin

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About Epirubicin

Epirubicin is used in combination with other medications to treat breast cancer in patients who have had surgery to remove the tumor. Epirubicin is in a class of medications called anthracyclines. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body. Read the full Epirubicin drug information page →

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Aug 9, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

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10 Contraindicated 25 Major 2 Moderate
All (37) Contraindicated (10) Major (25) Moderate (2)

Contraindicated

Epirubicin Bacillus Of Calmette And Guerin Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Epirubicin Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Epirubicin Measles Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Epirubicin Mumps Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Epirubicin Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Epirubicin Smallpox Monkeypox Vaccine An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Epirubicin Tasonermin Increased risk of cardiotoxicity Details Epirubicin Typhoid Vaccine Typhim VI® An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Epirubicin Varicella Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Epirubicin Yellow Fever Vaccine Stamaril An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details

Major

Epirubicin Amlodipine Amvaz® Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Adenovirus Vaccine Type 4, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Epirubicin Adenovirus Vaccine Type 7, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Epirubicin Aranidipine Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Bepridil Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Cholera Vaccine Ipol An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Epirubicin Cilnidipine Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Clevidipine Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Diltiazem Cardizem Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Ebola Zaire Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Epirubicin Felodipine Plendil® Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Epirubicin Isradipine DynaCirc® Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Manidipine Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Margetuximab Increased risk of cardiac dysfunction Details Epirubicin Nicardipine Cardene Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Nifedipine Adalat® Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Nimodipine Nimotop Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Nisoldipine Sular Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Nitrendipine Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Pertuzumab Increased risk of cardiomyopathy Details Epirubicin Rotavirus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Epirubicin Trastuzumab Increased risk of cardiomyopathy, cardiac dysfunction, arrhythmias, hypertension, disabling cardiac failure and cardiac death Details Epirubicin Verapamil Calan Increased risk of heart failure Details Epirubicin Margetuximab-Cmkb Injection Margenza Increased risk of cardiac dysfunction Details

Moderate

Epirubicin Cimetidine Tagamet An increased risk of epirubicin toxicity (myelosuppression, cardiotoxicity) Details Epirubicin Rolapitant Varubi Increased epirubicin exposure Details

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