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n. (context medicine English) A derivative of podophyllotoxin that is used in the treatment of some cancers by inhibiting mitosis
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Etoposide or VP-16 (trade name Etopophos) is a cytotoxic anticancer drug which belongs to the topoisomerase inhibitor drug class. It is used in form of its salt etoposide phosphate.
It is on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.
Usage examples of "etoposide".
Youman explained that the standard treatment protocol for tes-ticular cancer was called BEP, a cocktail of three different drugs, bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin, and they were so toxic that the nurses wore radioactive protection when handling them.
We’d use a platinum in combination with vinblastine, etoposide, or mitomycin-C.