Amifostine Dosage WisdomCard™

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  1. Answers.com: Oncology Encyclopedia: Amifostine answers.com - Oncology Encyclopedia: Amifostine
  2. Drugs.com: Amifostine drugs.com - Amifostine
  3. First DataBank, Inc. (via RxList): Ethyol (Amifostine) Drug Information rxlist.com - Ethyol (Amifostine) Drug Information
  4. WebMD (via Medscape Today): Amifostine Protects a Broad Range of Normal Tissues: Dosage and Administration medscape.com - Amifostine Protects a Broad Range of Normal Tissues: Dosage and Administration
  5. BC Cancer Agency: Amifostine Information bccancer.bc.ca - Amifostine Information
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Research Notes on Amifostine Dosage


The starting dose of amifostine recommended to protect the kidneys during chemotherapy is 910 mg/m2. For patients receiving radiation therapy, the recommended starting dose is 200 mg/m2. In either treatment, amifostine should be administered via IV, 30 minutes before treatment begins.1

Fast Facts:

  • Amifostine is used to reduce negative side effects of chemotherapy and radiation cancer treatments.2
  • Amifostine is a drug marketed under the brand name Ethyol.2
  • The most common side effect of amifostine is low blood pressure.2
  • Other common side effects are blurred vision, fainting, lightheadedness, and nausea.2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Answers.com: Oncology Encyclopedia: Amifostine
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Drugs.com: Amifostine

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