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Amfosted Injection is a cytoprotective agent used primarily to reduce the harmful side effects of certain cancer treatments. It protects healthy tissues from the toxic effects of chemotherapy and radiation while allowing these treatments to target cancer cells effectively. Amifostine Injection is indicated for:
Protection During Chemotherapy : Used to prevent kidney damage (nephrotoxicity) in patients undergoing cisplatin-based chemotherapy for advanced cancers.
Protection During Radiation Therapy : Reduces dry mouth (xerostomia) in patients receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancers.
Amifostine is a prodrug that is converted into its active form by the enzyme alkaline phosphatase, which is more abundant in healthy cells than in tumor cells. This selective activation allows the drug to protect normal tissues from damage caused by free radicals generated during chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Amfosted is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Amfosted is used -
Mild
Common
Is the use of Amfosted safe for pregnant women?
Is the use of Amfosted safe during breastfeeding?
What is the effect of Amfosted on the Kidneys?
What is the effect of Amfosted on the Liver?
What is the effect of Amfosted on the Heart?
Amfosted should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amfosted unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Amfosted habit forming or addictive?
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Is it safe?
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Interaction between Food and Amfosted
Interaction between Alcohol and Amfosted
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Ethyol® (amifostine)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 876
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 133-134