AMIFOSTINE, (ETHYOL) works for treating the risk of kidney problems caused by treatment with a certain anti-cancer drug (cisplatin). AMIFOSTINE is also used to help prevent a certain side effect (dry mouth) caused by radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. It’s a doctor prescription (AMIFOSTINE) medicine.

ER-KIM Pharma Ltd. of Holland mfg ETHYOL. Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Suggestion:

Genuine medicine is important for treatment. So, always try to source genuine medicines from authentic sources and check the quality of medicines.

Side effects:

The most common side effects of AMIFOSTINE are:

Unusual feelings of warmth/coldness, blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness. Tell your doctor or pharmacist right away if any of these side effects persist or worsen.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: menstrual changes (such as stopped periods), unusual bleeding/bruising (such as small red spots on the skin, black/bloody stools, bloody urine, vomit that looks like coffee grounds).

This is not a complete list of possible side effects. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any other side effects not listed above.