Etoposide Drugs and Medications Pharmacy

Belongs to a class of drugs known as podophyllotoxin derivatives; it slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in the body. Used to treat testicular cancer, lung cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, mycosis fungoides, Hodgkin's disease, acute myelogenous leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, Wilms' tumor, neuroblastoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, gestational trophoblastic tumors, ovarian germ-cell tumors, hepatoma, Ewing's sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, brain tumors, and refractory advanced breast cancer. High doses of etoposide along with other chemotherapy drugs have been used with autologous bone marrow transplant for refractory advanced malignant neoplasms. Drug can also be used in combination with other chemo drugs.

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• VePesid - Prescribing information from Bristol-Myers Squibb.[PDF]
• Etopophos - Prescribing information from Bristol-Myers Squibb.[PDF]
• MedlinePlus: Etoposide Oral and Injection - Information provided about precautions, side effects, proper storage, brand names, etoposide and what the drug is used to treat.

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