Etoposide Overview

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Etoposide phosphate is an inhibitor of the enzyme topoisomerase II. It is used as a form of chemotherapy for malignancies such as Ewing's sarcoma, lung cancer, testicular cancer, lymphoma, non-lymphocytic leukemia, and glioblastoma multiforme. It is often given in combination with other drugs. Chemically it derives from podophyllotoxin, a toxin found in the American Mayapple. It is given intravenously or orally in capsule form. If the drug is given by...


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etoposide and cisplatin cause alopecia?
The person in question has so far had three cycles of the BEP regimen of...

Etoposide as a single chemo agent can cause total hair loss. Cisplatin as a side effect causes hair to be brittle, thinning, or hair loss as well. So, unfortunately...

Asked by Starlight - 5 months ago

My son is on the following chemo drugs: Oncovin,Doxorubicin,cytoxan,etoposide,& ifosfamide?
he wanted me to ask if anyone knows, when his hair will start falling out....

I would expect his hair to start falling out within 2 weeks of the treatment. It probably will start getting thin then all ths sudden, fall out in big...

Asked by SIS - 16 months ago

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  • Oral Etoposide Not Available? - 6 replies

    Dr. West, My father had 3 rounds of chemo (etoposide/carbo) before 2/14/08 and has not had any etoposide (100 mg daily for 21 days). My mom went to the local CVS to pick it up with his written

    May 08, 2008

  • Chemotherapy for Testicular Cancer - - 10 replies

    BEP: Bleomycin, Cisplatin, Etoposide EP: Cisplatin, Etoposide Carboplatin TIP: Cisplatin , Ifosfamide, Mesna, Paclitaxel VeIP: Cisplatin, Ifosfamide, Mesna, Vinblastine VIP: Cisplatin, Etoposide

    Jul 30, 2007

  • Cisplatin chemo 3 days in a row? - 3 replies

    days only, with Etoposide on the intervening days. This next round, if I understand my doctor correctly , will be Cisplatin and Etoposide both for 3 days. Is it unusual to get a drug as strong

    Oct 17, 2008


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Treatment Success for Ifosfamide

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Ifosfamide is a popular treatment for Etoposide.


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Rhabdomyosarcoma 4 100%
Depression 1 100%
Depression - Teen... 1 100%

Overall, 100% (6 members) find Ifosfamide helpful.