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Etoposide
Latest prescription information about Etoposide. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Etoposide
Pronunciation : e toe poe' side
Therapeutic Classification : Chemotherapy
Trade Name(s):
International- Etopophos, Toposar, VePesid. India- Actitop Cap, Actitop Vial, Beposid Vial, Bioposide Vial, Eside Cap, Eside Inj Vial, Ethopul Vial, Etolon Cap, Etolon Inj, Etosid Inj, Etosid Soft-Gelatin Caps, Fytop Vial, Fytosid Infusion, Lastet Amp, Lastet Cap, Oncosid Cap, Oncosid Vial, Peltasol Inj, Placid Inj, Posid Cap, Posid Inj, Tevaside Vial, Topok Inj, Toposide Cap, Toposide Vial. This medication is an anti-cancer agent, prescribed for lung cancer and testicular cancer. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Testicular cancer- Adult: IV- The recommended dose is 50-100 mg/m2/day from days 1-5. Small cell lung cancer- The recommended dose is 35 mg/m2/day for 4 days to 50 mg/m2/day for 5 days. May repeat course 3-4 weekly. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein on an empty stomach. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of kidney disease, bone marrow depression, infections, or blood disorder, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. * It may decrease platelet counts that leads to bleeding; avoid injury or bruising. * Monitor complete blood counts regularly while taking this medication. Side Effects : Blood - Decrease in blood counts. Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, tongue inflammation, constipation, abdominal pain, diarrhea and taste alteration. Miscellaneous - Weakness, hair loss, chills, fever and dizziness and vein inflammation. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it in refrigerator (2-8°C), do not freeze. |
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