Amfosted
Amfosted Products are primarily used for
Dryness in the mouth after radiotherapy of head and neck cancer
About Amfosted Products
Uses of Amfosted Products
Amifostine is used to prevent dryness in the mouth after radiotherapy of head and neck cancer. It is also used to reduce the harmful effect of chemotherapy on the kidneys during treatment with cisplatin.
Amfosted Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Amfosted are Nausea, Vomiting, Decreased blood pressure, Hiccup, Sleepiness, Dizziness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Fever, Chills.
How Amfosted Products work
Amifostine works by removing free radical, harmful elements produced by cisplatin (a medicine used to treat cancer) or radiation therapy in tissues.
Patient Concerns about Amfosted Products
Frequently asked questions about Amfosted Products
Frequently asked questions about Amifostine
Q. Is Amfosted 500 Injection FDA approved?
Yes, it is FDA an approved drug
Q. What is Amfosted 500 Injection used for?
Amfosted 500 Injection is used to reduce toxicity to kidneys associated with cisplatin therapy in patients with advanced ovarian cancer, and in prevention of dry mouth (xerostomia) during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
Q. How does Amfosted 500 Injection work?
It protects the normal cells against the harmful effects of chemotherapy medications and radiation treatment by producing a chemical ‘thiol' that binds to and detoxifies the harmful compounds produced by cisplatin. Amfosted 500 Injection does not interfere with the action of cisplatin.