Etoposide (injection)

Etoposide (injection)

Clinical data
Pregnancy category	AU: D US: D (Evidence of risk)
Routes of administration	Oral, intravenous
ATC code	L01CB01 (WHO)
Legal status
Legal status	UK: POM (Prescription only) US: ℞-only
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	Highly variable, 25 to 75%
Protein binding	97%
Metabolism	Hepatic (CYP3A4 involved)
Elimination half-life	Oral: 6 h., IV: 6-12 h., IV in children: 3 h.
Excretion	Renal and fecal
Identifiers
IUPAC name 4'-demethyl-epipodophyllotoxin 9-[4,6-O-(R)-ethylidene-beta-D-glucopyranoside], 4' -(dihydrogen phosphate)
CAS Number	33419-42-0
PubChem CID	36462
DrugBank	APRD00239
E number	{{#property:P628}}
ECHA InfoCard	{{#property:P2566}}
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C29H32O13
Molar mass	588.557 g/mol

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Etoposide phosphate (brand names: Eposin, Etopophos, Vepesid, VP-16) 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.

Administration

It is given intravenously or orally in capsule form. If the drug is given by IV it must be done slowly over a 30 to 60 minute period because it can lower blood pressure as it is being administered. Blood pressure is checked often during infusing with the speed of administration adjusted accordingly.

Patients are generally advised to call their doctor in case of fever, symptoms of infection or painful injection sites, as these may progress severely without adequate medical attention.

Patients are advised to drink large amounts of fluids after treatment to prevent damage to the bladder and kidneys, typically 1.5 to 3.5 litres of water on the day of treatment and for several days after.

Side effects

Common are:

• low blood pressure
• hair loss
• pain and or burning at the IV site
• constipation or diarrhea
• metallic food taste
• Bone marrow suppression, leading to:
  • decreased white blood cell counts (leading to increased susceptibility to infections)
  • low red blood cell counts (anemia)
  • low platelet counts (leading to easy bruising and bleeding)

Less common are:

• nausea and vomiting
• allergic type reactions
• rash
• fever, often occurring shortly after IV administration and not due to infection
• mouth sores

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