Drug details

VePesid (etoposide)

type of Antineoplastics Podophyllotoxin Derivatives

VePesid (etoposide) also commonly known as VP-16 is a cancer (antineoplastic) medication used alone or in combination with other chemotherapies to treat cancer of the testicles or lung or other types of cancer. Generic forms of VePesid may be available.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• constipation
• vomiting
• stomach pain
• loss of appetite
• diarrhea
• 
  nausea
• fatigue
• temporary hair loss
• trouble swallowing
• unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth
• numbness or tingly feeling
• mild itching, or
• skin rash.

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

• Alunbrig (brigatinib tablets)
• Besponsa (inotuzumab ozogamicin injection)
• Cosmegen (dactinomycin for injection)
• Cytalux (pafolacianine injection)
• Khapzory (levoleucovorin injection)
• Pemazyre (pemigatinib tablets)
• Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq for injection)
• Ruxience (rituximab-pvvr injection)

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

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