♦Etoposide Phosphate
(e-to-poe’-side)
Etopophos
Pregnancy Category D
Mechanism of Action
Induces DNA strand breaks by an interaction with DNA-topoisomerase II or the formation of free radicals.
Indications
♦ Refractory testicular tumors (as combination therapy with other approved agents in patients who have already received appropriate surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy)
♦ Small cell lung cancer (in combination with other approved agents as first-line treatment)
Metabolism/Excretion
Similar to that of etoposide.
Dosage Range
Equivalent to the etoposide doses previously mentioned. Modify dosage in patients with renal impairment and when myelosuppression occurs as a result of prior radiation and chemotherapy treatment.
Drug Preparation/Stability