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from eMedTV.comThe dosage that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
- Your height and weight
- Other medications you may be taking
- Other medical conditions you may have.
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
(Click Ellence Dosage for more information.)
Side Effects
As with any medicine, side effects are possible with Ellence. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well.
If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
Common side effects of Ellence include, but are not limited to:
- Hair loss (see Epirubicin and Hair Loss)
- Nausea and vomiting (see Chemotherapy and Nausea)
- Leukopenia (low levels of certain white blood cells called leukocytes).
(Click Ellence Side Effects to learn more about the possible side effects of this product, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
Ellence can potentially interact with a few other medicines (see Ellence Drug Interactions).
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD