Ethyol
Ethyol Products are primarily used for
Dryness in the mouth after radiotherapy of head and neck cancer
About Ethyol Products
Uses of Ethyol Products
Amifostine is used to prevent dryness in the mouth after radiotherapy of head and neck cancer. It is also used to reduce the harmful effect of chemotherapy on the kidneys during treatment with cisplatin.
Ethyol Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Ethyol are Nausea, Vomiting, Decreased blood pressure, Hiccup, Sleepiness, Dizziness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Fever, Chills.
Patient Concerns about Ethyol Products
Frequently asked questions about Ethyol Products
Frequently asked questions about Amifostine
Q. Is Ethyol 500mg Injection FDA approved?
Yes, it is FDA an approved drug
Q. What is Ethyol 500mg Injection used for?
Ethyol 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 Ethyol 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. Ethyol 500mg Injection does not interfere with the action of cisplatin.
Products for Ethyol
MRP
₹13088