Drug details

Ethyol (amifostine)

type of Adjunct Chemoprotective Agents

Ethyol (amifostine) for Injection is a thiophosphate cytoprotective drug used to decrease the risk of kidney problems caused by treatment with a certain anti-cancer drug (cisplatin). Ethyol is also used to help prevent a certain side effect (dry mouth) caused by radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. Ethyol is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Dry mouth .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• fever,
• swollen glands,
• skin rash,
• lightheadedness,
• chest pain,
• muscle aches,
• flu-like symptoms,
• sore throat,
• skin pain,
• weak or shallow breathing,
• burning in your eyes,
• severe weakness,
• unusual bruising,
• yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice),
• red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling,
• fast or slow heart rate,
• severe or ongoing vomiting,
• seizure, and
• redness, rash, or blisters on the palms of your hands or the soles of your feet