Amifostine (Systemic)

Brand Names : Ethyol

Category

• Antineoplastic adjunct
• cytoprotective agent

Description

Amifostine (am-i-FOS-teen) is used to help prevent or lessen some side effects caused by other medicines or radiation therapy that are used to treat cancer.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form(s):

Parenteral
• Injection (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

• Ethyol

In Canada—

• Ethyol