💊 Etoposide

Common side effects

Bone marrow recovery is usually complete by day 20, and no cumulative toxicity has been reported. Fever and infection have also been reported in patients with neutropenia. Death associated with myelosuppression has been reported. Pregnancy (label summary): Etoposide Injection can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Etoposide has been shown to be teratogenic in mice and rats. An I.P. Women of childbearing potential should be advised to avoid becoming pregnant. Breastfeeding (label summary): Nursing Mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. General information only, not medical advice and not a prescription. No doses are given. Always consult a doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine, especially in pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, older age or with other medicines.