Amifostine : How to Use

Amifostine - Systemic

Brand Names

Ethyol Amifostine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

How to Use

Dosage

The dose of amifostine will be various for various diseaseds. It depends on the patient's size. The drug will be given by, or under the immediate supervision of, the family doctor treating you for cancer.

For parenteral dosage form - injection:
- For preventing or lessening side effects causing by medication using to treat cancer:
  - Adults 910 milligrams - mg for each square meter of body surface area, injected into a vein starting 30 minutes before the cancer drug.
  - Children Use and dose will have to be determined by the family doctor.
- For preventing or lessening side effects causing by radiation therapy using to treat cancer:
  - Adults 200 milligrams - mg for each square meter of body surface area, injected into a vein starting 15 to 30 minutes before the radiation treat.
  - Children Use and dose will have to be determined by the family doctor.