Etoposide

Etoposide (50mg)

• Classification - Anticancer

What is Etoposide?

Etoposide is an anticancer medicine that is used against various cancers.

• Worldwide accepted and highly prescribed Etoposide formulation - Posiact

Uses of Etoposide-

• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Acute Leukemia
• Bladder Cancer
• Spread of Cancer Cells
• Cancer of the Testicles

Working of Etoposide -

• It stops cancer cell replication by inhibiting topoisomerase enzymes.
• Stops cancer cell growth.
• Causes cancer cell death.

Adverse effects - chills, fever, dizziness, fainting, fast heartbeat, swelling of face and tongue, breathing troubles.

Serious side effects

• Myelo-suppresant
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Painful mouth sores
• Renal toxicity
• Hypotension
• Secondary malignancies
• Severe infections
• Causes temporary or permanent infertility
• Precautions -
• Carefully administered in patients with -
• Hepatic dysfunctions
• Renal impairment.
• Bleeding disorders
• May cause infertility

Contraindications -

• Allergy or hypersensitivity to Etoposide or any other drug component.
• Breastfeeding mothers
• Pregnant women

Warnings - to be used under the medical supervision of a physician or an oncologist.

Important Safety and Monitoring Instructions

• Regularly monitor -
• Blood count, renal and hepatic functions.
• Risk of Infections.

Storage

To be stored at 2-8 degrees Celsius and protected from light.

Administration Instructions

To be administered as a slow IV infusion.

To be used immediately after reconstitution.

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