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Etoposide uses

is an anti-cancer agent, prescribed for lung cancer and testicular cancer.

Etoposide indications

Etoposide is an anti-cancer agent, prescribed for lung cancer and testicular cancer.  It slows or stops the growth of cancer cells.

Etoposide contraindication

Hypersensitivity.

Etoposide dosage

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.

Etoposide usage

It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein on an empty stomach.

Etoposide precautions

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 Etoposide.
It may decrease platelet counts that leads to bleeding; avoid injury or bruising.
Monitor complete blood counts regularly while taking Etoposide.

Etoposide 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.

Etoposide warning

Avoid excess dosage.

Etoposide storage conditions

Store it in refrigerator (2-8В°C), do not freeze.

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StrengthQuantityPrice, USDCountry
50 mg2 x10$998.44USA


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ACTITOP Liquid / 20mg per ml (5ml units) $2.66Khandelwal Laboratories
ACTITOP cap 50 mg x 8's $5.60Khandelwal
Actitop 50 mg Capsule $0.70
20 mg/1ml5 ml$4.90
20 mg/1ml5 ml$2.66
100 mg x 5ml $2.66
Beposid 100mg VIAL / 5ml $2.66
BEPOSID Injection / 100mg (5ml units) $2.66Biological E.
Beposid 100 mg Injection $0.53
20 mg/1ml5 ml$2.81
Eposed 100mg INJ / 5ml $2.81
20 mg/1ml1 ml$2.74
1 's $2.74
ESIDE INJ inj 5ml $2.74VHB (Cytocare)
Eside INJ Etoposide 20mg, Benzyl Alcohol30mg, Ethanol 30.5% v/v VIAL / 1 $2.74
20 mg/1ml5 ml$2.94
Etolon 100mg Injection $1.75Celon Laboratories Ltd
ETOLON 100MG INJECTION 1 vial(s) (1 injection each) $1.75Celon Laboratories Ltd
100 mg x 1's $2.94
ETOLON inj 100 mg x 5ml $2.94Celon
Etolon 100mg INJ / 1 $2.94
50 mg x 10's $11.20
ETOLON cap 50 mg x 10's $11.20Celon
Etolon 50mg CAP / 10 $11.20
100 mg10 Capsule$17.08
Etopul 20 mg/1 mL x 10's $79.90
Etopul inj 20 mg/mL 10 x 1's $79.90Korea United Pharma
Etopul 100 mg/5 mL x 5's $48.10
100 mg4 Capsule$5.21
FYTOSID 100MG INJECTION 1 vial(s) (5 ML injection each) $2.68Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltd
20 mg x 1 mL x 5ml $2.70
FYTOSID inj 20 mg x 1 mL x 5ml $2.70Dabur
Fytosid 20 mg Injection $2.70
Fytosid 20mg x 1mL INF / 5ml $2.70
FYTOSID Injection / 20mg per ml (5ml units) $2.74Dabur Pharmaceuticals
Fytosid 100mg Injection $0.54Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltd
20 mg/1ml1 ml$2.70
FYTOSID 100MG INJECTION 1 vial(s) (5 ML injection each) $2.68Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltd
20 mg x 1 mL x 5ml $2.70
FYTOSID inj 20 mg x 1 mL x 5ml $2.70Dabur
Fytosid 20 mg Injection $2.70
Fytosid 20mg x 1mL INF / 5ml $2.70
FYTOSID Injection / 20mg per ml (5ml units) $2.74Dabur Pharmaceuticals
Fytosid 100mg Injection $0.54Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltd
100 mg1 Capsule$5.26
LASTET Capsule/ Tablet / 50mg (1 units) $2.65Khandelwal Laboratories
LASTET Injection / 100mg per 5ml (1 units) $3.85Khandelwal Laboratories
LASTET Capsule/ Tablet / 100mg (1 units) $5.26Khandelwal Laboratories
LASTET Capsule/ Tablet / 25mg (1 units) $1.35Khandelwal Laboratories
Posid 20mg/mL VIAL / 5ml $3.08
POSID cap 50 mg x 8's $7.64Cadila (Oncocare)
POSID cap 100 mg x 4's $8.05Cadila (Oncocare)
POSID 100 MG INJECTION 1 vial(s) (5 ML injection each) $2.17Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
POSID inj 20 mg x 1 mL x 5ml $3.08Cadila (Oncocare)
POSID 50 MG CAPSULE 1 strip(s) (8 capsules each) $7.96Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
POSID Capsule/ Tablet / 50mg (5 units) $8.40Cadila Pharmaceuticals
20 mg/1ml5 ml$2.66
100 mg8 Capsule$13.72
TOPOSIDE cap 50 mg x 8's $9.52Chandra Bhagat Pharma
Toposide 100mg CAP / 8 $13.72
20 mg/1ml5 ml$2.79
Toposide Inj 100 mg Injection $0.56
100 mg10 $668.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
50 mg20 $668.06Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
50 mg20 $926.47Canada, UK
50 mg40 $995.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
50 mg80 $509.49Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
50 mg2 x10$998.44USA
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References

  1. Dailymed."Etoposide: dailymed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the united states. dailymed is the official provider of fda label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  2. "Etoposide". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  3. "Etoposide". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB0077... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Etoposide - Frequently asked Questions

Can Etoposide be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?

In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.

It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.

Can Etoposide be taken or consumed while pregnant?

Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.

Can Etoposide be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?

Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.

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Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Etoposide, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Etoposide. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.

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How often should I take Etoposide?
According to the survey, gmedication.com reported that users of Etoposide should take Once in a day as the primarily recommended frequency. However, patients are advised to follow the dosage as prescribed by their physician religiously. To get the opinions of other patients on the ideal consumption frequency of the medicine, click here.
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One patient reported doses

What is the specific doses you have used?
Etoposide May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
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11-50mg1
100.0%


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The information was verified by Dr. Vishal Pawar, MD Pharmacology