Ethyfos
Ethyfos Products are primarily used for
About Ethyfos Products
Uses of Ethyfos Products
Amifostine is used to prevent dryness in the mouth after radio therapy of head and neck cancer. It is also used to reduce the harmful effect of chemotherapy on the kidneys during treatment with cisplatin.
Ethyfos Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Ethyfos are Nausea1a, Vomiting, Decreased blood pressure, Hiccup, Sleepiness, Dizziness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Fever, Chills.
How Ethyfos Products work
Amifostine works by removing free radical, harmful elements produced by cisplatin (a medicine used to treat cancer) or radiation therapy in tissues.
Patient Concerns about Ethyfos Products
Frequently asked questions about Ethyfos Products
Frequently asked questions about Amifostine
Q. Is Ethyfos 500mg Injection FDA approved?
Yes, it is FDA an approved drug
Q. What is Ethyfos 500mg Injection used for?
Ethyfos 500mg Injection is used to reduce toxicity to kidneys associated with cisplatin therapy in patients with advanced ovarian cancer, and in prevention of dry mouth (xerostomia) during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
Q. How does Ethyfos 500mg Injection work?
It protects the normal cells against the harmful effects of chemotherapy medications and radiation treatment by producing a chemical ‘thiol' that binds to and detoxifies the harmful compounds produced by cisplatin. Ethyfos 500mg Injection does not interfere with the action of cisplatin.
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