Lastet — Etoposide 50 mg
Lastet 50 mg is an oral chemotherapy agent containing Etoposide (50 mg).
Manufacturer: Nippon Kayaku (Japan).
⚠️ DOSAGE ALERT:
This product contains 50 mg per capsule (a 100 mg version also exists). Please check your prescription carefully. This strength is typically used for precise dose adjustments or for patients requiring lower dosages.
Key Feature: Allows for flexible dosing regimens based on Body Surface Area (BSA) without the need to split capsules (which is unsafe).
Indicated for:
- Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
- Testicular Cancer: Refractory non-seminomatous germ cell tumors.
- Lymphomas.
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Strength: 50 mg per capsule.
Ensure you are taking the correct number of capsules to match your prescribed total dose. (e.g., for a 100 mg dose, take two 50 mg capsules).
⚠️ ADMINISTRATION RULES:
- 🚫 DO NOT CHEW OR OPEN! Swallow whole. The contents are a potent irritant and cause severe chemical burns to the mouth.
- 🍽️ Empty Stomach: Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals with water.
- Severe bone marrow depression.
- Severe hepatic impairment.
- Severe concurrent infection.
- Pregnancy.
Common adverse reactions:
- Alopecia: Hair loss is common but reversible.
- Myelosuppression: Low white blood cell count (infection risk). Regular monitoring is mandatory.
- Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting.
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