Active Ingredient: Etoposide
Etoposide is indicated in combination with other approved chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia in adult and paediatric patients.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Intravenous
75 - 150 mg per m² of body surface area (BSA)
From 75 To 150 mg per m² of body surface area (BSA) once every day for 5 day(s)
Etoposide in paediatric patients has been used in the range of 75 to 150 mg/m²/day (etoposide equivalent) for 2 to 5 days in combination with other antineoplastic agents. The treatment regimen should be chosen according to the local standard of care.
Etoposide phosphate is administered by slow intravenous infusion (usually over a 30 to 60 minute period).
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