Substance / Medication

Etoposide

Overview

Active Ingredient
etoposide
RxNorm CUI
4179
Labeler: Avyxa Pharma, LLCUpdated: 2026-02-16T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Boxed Warning

FDA Black Box Warning

Warnings and Precautions (5.1) [see] AVOPEF can cause severe myelosuppression resulting in infection or bleeding. 3 3 Warnings and Precautions (5.1) [see] Do not administer AVOPEF to patients with absolute neutrophil counts of less than 500 cells/mmor platelets less than 50,000 cells/mm. Warnings an

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

AVOPEF is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to etoposide or any of its excipients.

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

View full prescribing information on DailyMed

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

19 trials linked to this intervention

19
Total Trials
14
Recruiting
2
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

Sort:
Etoposide improves survival in high-grade glioma: a meta-analysis.
Leonard Alexis, Wolff Johannes E · Anticancer Res · 2013
PMID: 23898097Meta-Analysis

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

View adverse reactions & drug interactions on DailyMed

Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Etoposide (substance)
SNOMED CT
387316009
UMLS CUI
C0015133
RxNorm CUI
4179
Labeler
Avyxa Pharma, LLC

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 11 entities in the Healos knowledge graph.

11
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
19
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Healos clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.