Ethyol Dosage
Generic name: amifostine
Drug class: Antineoplastic detoxifying agents
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: INJ
Currently Unavailable in US
- [estimated availability early 2023]
Renal toxicity, cisplatin-assoc.
- [910 mg/m^2/dose IV over 15min x1]
- Start: 30min before chemo; Info: use 740 mg/m^2/dose for next cycles if pt unable to tolerate
Xerostomia, head/neck XRT-assoc.
- [200 mg/m^2/dose IV over 3min x1]
- Start: 15-30min before XRT
Renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
SRC: NLM .