Product Description
Amfosted 500mg Injection is a cytoprotective agent containing the active constituent Amifostine. It is used to prevent or reduce the undesirable side effects of certain chemotherapy medications and radiation therapy. It is specially used to protect the kidneys and nervous system from harmful effects of the anticancer medicine cisplatin in patients with advanced ovarian cancer.
It is also used to treat radiation therapy-related xerostomia. Xerostomia is a dry mouth resulting from the absence of saliva, which is a sign of various medical complications. You need to inform your physician about all the medications you are taking recently and if you have or have ever had any heart disorders before starting treatment with Amfosted 500mg Injection.
Drink plenty of liquids prior to therapy. Nausea, vomiting, and low blood pressure are the common side effects of Amfosted 500mg Injection.
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Uses
Treatment of Cancer
Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Amfosted
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Decreased blood pressure
- Hiccup
- Sleepiness
- Dizziness
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Fever
- Chills
Storage
Store below 30℃
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