Amifostine WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Amifostine
Amifostine, sold under the brand name Ethyol, is an injectable medication used in patients receiving radiation therapy for cancers of the head and neck. It is also used to protect the kidneys from damage caused by chemotherapy or radiation. Amifostine also helps prevent dry mouth caused by radiation therapy.
Fast Facts:
- Amifostine belongs to a group of agents called cytoprotectants
- Amifostine is a white crystalline powder which is freely soluble in water
- Amifostine can only be administered intravenously, after reconstitution with normal saline
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Latest Headlines on Amifostine
What is Amifostine?
- Cleveland Clinic (via Chemo Care): Amifostine
- Mayo Clinic: Amifostine (Intravenous Route)
- Krames Online: What Is Amifostine?
- MedImmune: Ethyol (Amifostine)
What Are The Uses for Amifostine?
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc (via MedlinePlus): Amifostine Injection Uses
- Drugs.com: Amifostine Indications And Usage
- eCancerTrials: For Which Conditions Is This Drug Approved?
- Ethyol.com: Ethyol (Amifostine)
- WebMD: Amifostine Crystalline IV Uses
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Amifostine?
- Mayo Clinic: Amifostine Side Effects
- RxList: Ethyol (Amifostine) Side Effects And Drug Interactions
- DrugLib.com: Ethyol Amifostine Warnings And Precautions
- Drugs.com: Amifostine Side Effects
- WebMD: Amifostine Crystalline IV Side Effects
Clinical Trials for Amifostine
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Amifostine Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Amifostine Clinical Trials
Abuse of Amifostine
- RxList: Ethyol (Amifostine) Overdosage And Contraindications
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc (via Medlineplus): In Case Of Emergency/Overdose
- WebMD: Amifostine Crystalline IV Overdose Information
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Amifostine
- PubMed Central: Amifostine Articles
- JAMA: Archives Of Amifostine Research
- Google Scholar: Articles On Amifostine
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- Contributor: Melinda Cheatwood
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Melinda Cheatwood
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Ethiofos, Gammaphos, Used of Amifostine, Amifostine Warnings
- Last update: Jul. 29, 2009
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