Etosid 100Mg Injection
About Etosid 100Mg Injection
Etosid 100Mg Injection is used in combination with other drugs when all other treatment has failed for lung cancer and testicular tumors. Being an antineoplastic, it stops the cancer cells from undergoing the process of mitosis, and thus preventing the cancer from spreading throughout the body.
Make it clear to your doctor right from the beginning whether you’re pregnant, planning to be pregnant or are breastfeeding. Medicines such as anticoagulants like warfarin, and cyclosporine increase the side effects of Etosid 100Mg Injection. If you have a history of bone marrow depression, kidney disease, or blood conditions, alert your doctor.
You will be administered an injection of Etosid 100Mg Injection at the doctor’s office itself. If you are taking it at home, it is vital that you use the proper procedure for injecting it. Contact your doctor immediately if you miss a dose.
Some of the common side effects of Etosid 100Mg Injection are purple or blue discoloration of the skin, nausea, appetite and hair loss, vomiting and increased sweating. If you feel unusually tired, experience unusual bruising, temporary blindness and tingling of toes and fingers, see your doctor immediately.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
What are the uses of Etosid 100Mg Injection
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
What are the side effects of Etosid 100Mg Injection ?
Weakness
Skin Pigmentation
Decreased White Blood Cell Count
Reduced Blood Platelets
Liver Toxicity
Loss Of Appetite
Feeling Of Discomfort
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
Key highlights of Etosid 100Mg Injection
Is It safe with alcohol?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
Lastet 100mg injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy.
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
Lastet 100mg injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor.
Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?
Patients may experience fatigue and somnolence and they should avoid driving or operating machinery.
Does this affect kidney function?
Caution should be used in patients with renal impairment.
Does this affect liver function?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
How does this medication work?
This medication works by preventing DNA synthesis by forming a complex with DNA and topoisomerase II enzyme. These results in DNA break that result in errors in DNA formation and death of cancer cells.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
What are the interactions of Etosid 100Mg Injection ?
Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.
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References
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https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/etoposide
Etoposide-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 10 June 2022].Available from:
https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00773
ETOPOSIDE capsule,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 10 June 2022].Available from:
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=ETOPOSIDE
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