Action etoposide is inhibit of DNA synthesis resulting in arrest of cell cycle. At low Doses etoposide inhibits cells from entering cell cycle. At high Doses cells entering mitosis are lysed.
Indication Small cell lung cancer. Acute monocytic and myelomonocytic leukaemias. Hodgkin's disease. NonHodgkins lymphoma. Testicular tumours.
Dosage:Adults : Inj. 50-100 mg/m2/daily for 5 days (infuse over 30-60 mins.); then 3-4 weeks treatment free; small cell lung cancer 35mg/m2/day for 4 days. Not recommended for Children: : Oral 100-200/m2/daily on days 1 to 51 then 3-4 weeks treatment free; take on empty stomach.
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77 EGP
Action etoposide is inhibit of DNA synthesis resulting in arrest of cell cycle. At low Doses etoposide inhibits cells from entering cell cycle. At high Doses cells entering mitosis are lysed.
Indication Small cell lung cancer. Acute monocytic and myelomonocytic leukaemias. Hodgkin's disease. NonHodgkins lymphoma. Testicular tumours.
Dosage:Adults : Inj. 50-100 mg/m2/daily for 5 days (infuse over 30-60 mins.); then 3-4 weeks treatment free; small cell lung cancer 35mg/m2/day for 4 days. Not recommended for Children: : Oral 100-200/m2/daily on days 1 to 51 then 3-4 weeks treatment free; take on empty stomach.
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