Drug details

Etopophos (etoposide phosphate)

type of Antineoplastics Podophyllotoxin Derivatives

Etopophos (etoposide phosphate), also commonly known as VP-16, is a cancer (antineoplastic) medication used alone or in combination with other chemotherapies to treat cancer of the lung or testicles.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• dizziness,
• diarrhea,
• weakness,
• constipation,
• loss of appetite,
• stomach pain,
• skin rash.
• tiredness,
• changes in taste,
• muscle aches, 
• temporary hair loss,
• nausea and vomiting (may be severe),
• pain or redness at the injection site,
• pain or sores in the mouth or throat, or

The following drugs are related to Etopophos, either as a replacement or used together:

• Proleukin (aldesleukin for injection)
• Campath (alemtuzumab)
• Alunbrig (brigatinib tablets)
• Cytadren (aminoglutethimide)
• Besponsa (inotuzumab ozogamicin injection)
• BiCNU (carmustine)
• Busulfex (busulfan)
• Xeloda (capecitabine)
• Paraplatin (carboplatin)
• Leukeran (chlorambucil)
• Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide)
• Ruxience (rituximab-pvvr injection)

The following supplements are related to Etopophos, and may be used together with the drug:

• Melatonin (s.)
• Adenosine (s.)
• Coriolus Mushroom (s.)