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Eribulin

Also known as eribulin mesylate
Available on requestOrphanOncology
Presentations
2
Brands
1
Manufacturers
1
Available from stock
0

Eribulin is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer who have previously received at least two chemotherapeutic regimens for the treatment of metastatic disease, among other approved uses. MedsAcross supplies Eribulin for export from India to licensed hospitals, importers and physicians acting for named patients, with the documents each country requires.

Information from the US FDA prescribing information, retrieved 12 November 2026. Not yet medically reviewed.How we review

Key facts

Pharmacological class
Microtubule Inhibitor, Microtubule Inhibition
ATC classification
L01XX41 Eribulin · Cancer medicines (antineoplastics), subgroup L01X, subgroup L01XX
US FDA first approval
15 November 2010
EU status
Authorised
Orphan designation
Yes
WHO essential medicine
Not recorded
India (CDSCO)
Not yet confirmed against CDSCO approval lists
Routes
Intravenous
Dosage forms
Injection
Identifiers
UNII LR24G6354GRxCUI 1045453CAS 253128-41-5DrugBank DB08871Q408717

Clinical information

From the regulator-approved product information. Each section names its source.

Uses

HALAVEN is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with: Metastatic breast cancer who have previously received at least two chemotherapeutic regimens for the treatment of metastatic disease. Prior therapy should have included an anthracycline and a taxane in either the adjuvant or metastatic setting. Unresectable or metastatic liposarcoma who have received a prior anthracycline-containing regimen.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

How it works

Eribulin inhibits the growth phase of microtubules without affecting the shortening phase and sequesters tubulin into nonproductive aggregates. Eribulin exerts its effects via a tubulin-based antimitotic mechanism leading to G 2 /M cell-cycle block, disruption of mitotic spindles, and, ultimately, apoptotic cell death after prolonged mitotic blockage. In addition, eribulin treatment of human breast cancer cells caused changes in morphology and gene expression as well as decreased migration and invasiveness in vitro. In mouse xenograft models of human breast cancer, eribulin treatment was associated with increased vascular perfusion and permeability in the tumor cores, resulting in reduced tumor hypoxia, and changes in the expression of genes in tumor specimens associated with a change in phenotype.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Dosing overview

Administer 1.4 mg/m2 intravenously over 2 to 5 minutes on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle. Reduce dose in patients with hepatic impairment or with moderate or severe renal impairment. Do not mix with other drugs or administer with dextrose-containing solutions.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Warnings and precautions

Neutropenia: Monitor peripheral blood cell counts and adjust dose as appropriate. Peripheral Neuropathy: Monitor for signs of neuropathy. Manage with dose delay and adjustment. Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to the fetus and to use effective contraception. QT Prolongation: Monitor for prolonged QT intervals in patients with congestive heart failure, bradyarrhythmias, drugs known to prolong the QT interval, and electrolyte abnormalities. Avoid in patients with congenital long QT syndrome.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Side effects

The most common adverse reactions (≥25%) in metastatic breast cancer were neutropenia, anemia, asthenia/fatigue, alopecia, peripheral neuropathy, nausea, and constipation. The most common adverse reactions (≥25%) in liposarcoma and leiomyosarcoma were fatigue, nausea, alopecia, constipation, peripheral neuropathy, abdominal pain, and pyrexia. The most common (≥5%) Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities in liposarcoma and leiomyosarcoma were neutropenia, hypokalemia, and hypocalcemia.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Interactions

Effects of Other Drugs on HALAVEN No drug-drug interactions are expected with CYP3A4 inhibitors, CYP3A4 inducers or P-glycoprotein (P-gp) inhibitors. Clinically meaningful differences in exposure (AUC) were not observed in patients with advanced solid tumors when HALAVEN was administered with or without ketoconazole (a strong inhibitor of CYP3A4 and a P-gp inhibitor) and when HALAVEN was administered with or without rifampin (a CYP3A4 inducer).

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Storage

Store at 25°C (77°F), excursions permitted to 15° to 30° C (59° to 86° F). Do not freeze or refrigerate. Store the vials in their original cartons.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

For healthcare professionals and buyers. This is not medical advice. Treatment decisions belong to the prescriber.

All presentations

2 presentations of Eribulin, sorted by availability.

MedicineManufacturerRegisterAvailability
Eribulin 1 mg/2 mL injectionIntravenousGeneric name—US FDAAvailable on request
Halaven 1 mg/2 mL injectionIntravenousEisaiUS FDAAvailable on request

Brands by market

1 brand names across 1 markets.

Brand names by country

United States

Manufacturers

Regulatory status

Approval facts from US FDA, EMA and CDSCO data, and registration status by country where we hold register data.

RegisterStatusSource
US FDAFirst approved 15 November 2010Drugs@FDA
EU (EMA)AuthorisedEMA medicines data
India (CDSCO)Not yet confirmed against CDSCO approval lists—
AustriaRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
BelgiumRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
BulgariaRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
CroatiaRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
CyprusRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
CzechiaRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
DenmarkRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
EstoniaRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
FinlandRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
FranceRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
GermanyRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
GreeceRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
HungaryRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
IcelandRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
IrelandRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
ItalyRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
LatviaRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
LiechtensteinRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
LithuaniaRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
LuxembourgRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
MaltaRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
NetherlandsRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
NorwayRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
PolandRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
PortugalRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
RomaniaRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
SlovakiaRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
SloveniaRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
SpainRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
SwedenRegisteredEuropean Medicines Agency (central authorisation)Checked 12 November 2026
United StatesRegisteredUS FDA (NDC directory, openFDA)Checked 12 November 2026

Conditions

Conditions linked to Eribulin in public data. This is not a list of approved uses, see the clinical information.

Questions and answers

Is Eribulin available for export from India?

Yes, on request. MedsAcross lists 2 presentations of Eribulin and sources them for licensed hospitals, importers and physicians against valid import documents.

What brand names does Eribulin have?

The catalogue lists 1 brand names for Eribulin, including Halaven.

Is Eribulin approved by the US FDA?

Yes. The US FDA first approved Eribulin on 15 November 2010, according to Drugs@FDA.

Is Eribulin authorised in the European Union?

Yes. Eribulin has a central EU marketing authorisation (status: authorised), according to European Medicines Agency data.

Does Eribulin need cold chain shipping?

No listed presentation of Eribulin is recorded as needing a cold chain. Storage conditions are shown on each presentation page.

Which ATC class is Eribulin in?

Eribulin is classified under ATC code L01XX41 (Eribulin).

References

  1. Halaven prescribing information (Eisai). U.S. National Library of Medicine, DailyMed. Retrieved 7 November 2025
  2. Halaven: European public assessment report (EPAR). European Medicines Agency. Retrieved 11 October 2024
  3. Eribulin Baxter: European public assessment report (EPAR). European Medicines Agency. Retrieved 24 February 2026

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