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

To be 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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