Etoposide Uses
Etoposide is used for Small Cell Lung Cancer, Testicular Cancer
How Etoposide Works
Etoposide works by blocking an enzyme which is necessary for cancer cells to divide and so grow into 2 new cells. If this enzyme is blocked, the cell’s DNA gets tangled up and the cell can’t divide.
Common side effects of Etoposide
Constipation, Nausea, Vomiting, Hair Loss, Low Blood Platelets, Loss of Appetite, Liver Toxicity
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