Ethyol
Active Ingredient(s): AmifostineFDA Approved: * December 8, 1995
Pharm Company: * MEDIMMUNE ONCOLOGY
Category: Cancer
Amifostine (ethiofos) is a cytoprotective adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy involving DNA-binding chemotherapeutic agents. It is marketed by Clinigen Group under the trade name Ethyol. Contents 1 Indications 2 Pharmacokinetics 3 Mechanism of action 4 Adverse effects 5 Contraindications 6 References Indications Amifostine is used therapeutically to reduce the incidence of neutropenia-related fever and infection induced by DNA-binding chemotherapeutic agents including... [wikipedia]
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