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Topoisomerase II inhibitor

Etoposide (Specialist drug)

Brand names: Etopophos, Vepesid

Adult dose

Dose: Specialist initiation only — refer to BNF/SmPC; doses depend on regimen
Route: IV/PO
Frequency: per protocol

Clinical pearls

  • Testicular cancer, SCLC, lymphomas
  • Infuse slowly; never bolus

Contraindications

  • Severe hepatic impairment
  • Severe myelosuppression
  • Pregnancy/breastfeeding

Side effects

  • Severe myelosuppression
  • Alopecia
  • Mucositis
  • Hypotension on rapid infusion
  • Secondary AML risk

Interactions

  • Warfarin (raised INR)
  • Live vaccines
  • Other myelosuppressants

Monitoring

  • FBC
  • LFTs
  • BP during infusion

Reference: BNF; SmPC; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/etoposide-specialist-drug/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.