Teniposide - ten-i-POE-side belongs to the group of medication called antineoplastics. Teniposide injection is using along with other medication to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia - ALL, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - NHL and neuroblastoma.
Teniposide interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be effected by teniposide, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your family doctor. Other effects may not be serious but may cause concern.
Teniposide is to be aplaying only by or under the immediate supervision of your family doctor. It is available in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
Another commonly using name is VM-26 .