Amostin
Amostin Products are primarily used for
Dryness in the mouth after radiotherapy of head and neck cancer
About Amostin Products
Uses of Amostin 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.
Amostin Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Amostin are Nausea, Vomiting, Decreased blood pressure, Hiccup, Sleepiness, Dizziness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Fever, Chills.
How Amostin 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 Amostin Products
Frequently asked questions about Amostin Products
Frequently asked questions about Amifostine
Q. Is Amostin 500mg Injection FDA approved?
Yes, it is FDA an approved drug
Q. What is Amostin 500mg Injection used for?
Amostin 500mg 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 Amostin 500mg 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. Amostin 500mg Injection does not interfere with the action of cisplatin.