Amifostine

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Overview:

Amifostine
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Pharmacology and use:
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Mechanism Of Action:
Zaleplon exerts its action through subunit modulation of the GABABZ receptor chloride channel macromolecular complex.Zaleplon binds selectively to the brain alomega-1 receptor situated on the alpha subunit of the GABA-A/chloride ion channel receptor complex and potentiates t-butyl-bicyclophosphorothionate (TBPS) binding.

News Articles on Zaleplon

To use amifostine concurrently with radiochemotherapy (CT-RT) or ...  Sep 1, 2008
Conclusions: The addition of Amifostine to RT/CT-RT of patients with tumors localized in orbital region was found to be associated with absence of dry eye7thSpace Interactive (press release),

Amifostine Lowers Risk of Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss in Children  Aug 27, 2008
By Scott Baltic NEW YORK AUG 26, 2008 (Reuters Health) - A cytoprotective adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy, amifostine, reduces the likelihood ofCancerpage.com,

Healthy mix  -  Jul 20, 2008
For FY09, the company is pinning its hopes on increased sales of Ethyol (Amifostine), a drug used in treating cancer with branded sales of $80 million and Business Standard,

Wonder drug?  -  Jul 28, 2008
The only drug that has been found to be of some application is Amifostine. Now researchers at Roswell Park have mimicked one of cancer cells’ own tricks to Deccan Herald,

Antioxidants May Affect Chemotherapy  -  Jun 6, 2008
However, they also found evidence that a particular antioxidant called amifostine might protect healthy tissues from radiation damage without increasing the HealthandAge.com

Vion Announces Positive Data From Phase II Myelodysplastic ...  -  Jun 16, 2008
Prior agents used included arsenic trioxide, thalidomide, Ara-C, imatinib mesylate, interferon, amifostine, melphalan, hydroxyurea and 5-azacitiadine. RedOrbit,

Vion Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation of Data of Cloretazine ...  -  Jun 13, 2008
Prior agents used included arsenic trioxide, thalidomide, Ara-C, imatinibmesylate, interferon, amifostine, melphalan, hydroxyurea and 5-azacitiadine. istockAnalyst.com,

Vion Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation of Data of Cloretazine ...  -  Jun 13, 2008
Prior agents used included arsenic trioxide, thalidomide, Ara-C, imatinib mesylate, interferon, amifostine, melphalan, hydroxyurea and 5-azacitiadine. Trading Markets (press release),

Antioxidant Supplements To Be Avoided During Radiation And ...  -  Jun 11, 2008
One antioxidant agent, amifostine, which is already approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to increase radioresistance in healthy salivary gland TopCancerNews.com,

Antioxidants interfere with chemotherapy  -  Jun 3, 2008
The study showed that FDA-approved amifostine is the sole antioxidant agent that can protect the normal tissues in salivary glands without increasing PRESS TV,

Angel neutral on Sun Pharmaceutical  -  Jun 3, 2008
Going into FY2009, the company would see potential upsides from Pantaprazole and Amifostine. Sun has guided for a 25% rise in the US business, Moneycontrol.com,

Antioxidants weaken cancer therapy  -  May 28, 2008
However, there was evidence indicating that one antioxidant, amifostine, can protect certain healthy tissues from radiation damage without increasing Health24.com,

Antioxidants may undermine cancer therapy  -  May 27, 2008
But, there was also evidence indicating that one antioxidant, amifostine, can protect certain healthy tissues from radiation damage without increasing ABC Science Online,

Steer Clear of Antioxidants During Cancer Treatment  -  May 29, 2008
Another study on a specific antioxidant, amifostine, suggested a beneficial effect. The current authors believe more research is needed to reach a Ivanhoe,

Antioxidant Supplements a Danger to Cancer Patients  -  May 29, 2008
...indicated that one antioxidant—amifostine—can protect certain healthy tissues from radiation damage without increasing resistance in cancerous tissue. Newsinferno.com,

Recommendations for Primary Care of the Patient With Cancer  -  May 16, 2008
Xerostomia should be treated with sialogogues such as pilocarpine, or may be prevented in part by intravenous amifostine infusion daily before radiation Abkhazia,

Sun Pharma launches Amifostine for injection 500mg  -  Mar 30, 2008
MUMBAI: Sun Pharmaceutical has launched generic Amifostine for injection 500mg, which is therapeutically equivalent to Medlmmune's Ethyol. Economic Times,

Sun Pharma Rolls Out Generic Amifostine For Injection 500mg  -  Mar 31, 2008
Drug manufacturer Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has made announcement about the launching of the generic Amifostine for injection 500mg, TopNews,

Sun Pharmaceutical launches generic Amifostine injection  -  Mar 30, 2008
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has commercially launched generic Amifostine for injection 500mg, which is therapeutically equivalent to Medlmmune`s Ethyol. Myiris.com,

Sun Pharma launches cancer drug, Ethyol  -  Mar 30, 2008
Ethyol is the generic version of Medimmune's Ethyol amifostine injection, used for treating cancer, Sun Pharma informed the Bombay Stock Exchange, Hindu,

Sun gets US FDA nod  -  Apr 15, 2008
The generic amifostine for injection is therapeutically equivalent to MedImmune's Ethyol amifostine for injection 500 mg. Ethyol has annual sales of Express Pharma,

Michigan business briefs  -  Apr 1, 2008
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories said Monday that it has launched amifostine for injection in 500mg dosage on behalf of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Detroit Free Press,

Sun Pharma launches generic Ethyol in the US  -  Mar 31, 2008
Amifostine, which is used to prevent side effects caused by radiation therapy that are used to treat cancer, is therapeutically equivalent to MedImmune's CNNMoney.com

India's Sun Pharma launches generic Ethyol in US  -  Mar 30, 2008
BO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it had commercially launched a generic version of MedImmune's Ethyol amifostine injection in the United States. Reuters

Caraco Pharma Labs To Market Generic Ethyol - Quick Facts  -  Mar 31, 2008
...(RTTNews) - Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. (CPD | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) said that it has launched amifostine for injection 500mg on Trading Markets (press release),

Sun Pharma launches generic Ethyol  -  Mar 30, 2008
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced today that it has commercially launched generic Amifostine for injection 500mg, which is therapeutically Moneycontrol.com,

India's Sun Pharma launches generic ethyol injection in US  -  Mar 31, 2008
By Rumman Ahmed , , ) Monday said it has launched Amifostine injection, a generic version of MedImmune Oncology Inc.'s 500 milligram Ethyol injection, MarketWatch

Bacteria tails could protect against 'dirty' bomb  -  Apr 11, 2008
Only half as many mice survived after amifostine, the best radioprotective drug so far developed, which has nasty side effects. New Scientist (subscription),

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. To Market Generic Ethyol(R)  -  Mar 31, 2008
Amifostine is indicated to reduce the cumulative renal toxicity associated with repeated administration of cisplatin in patients with ovarian cancer. CNNMoney.com (press release)

Caraco Pharma Labs To Market Generic Ethyol - Quick Facts [CPD]  -  Mar 31, 2008
3/31/2008 10:26:30 AM Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. (CPD) said that it has launched amifostine for injection 500mg on behalf of Sun Pharmaceutical RTT News,

Pinnacle Biologics Announces Marketing and Distribution Agreement ...  -  Feb 19, 2008
...and biotech solutions company, today announced it has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with MedImmune for Ethyol(R) (amifostine). PR Newswire UK (press release),

Scientists aglow over drug for radiation poisoning  -  Jan 27, 2008
Only one drug — WR-2721, or amifostine — showed any promise. Now, Milas, who is working with Tour, has helped discover the drug that is 5000 times more Houston Chronicle,

GenVec Appoints Kevin M. Rooney to Board of Directors  -  Jan 18, 2008
...sales and marketing, for MedImmune's oncology division, where he oversaw the sales and marketing organization for Ethyol® (amifostine), a product used Business Wire (press release),

Quality Of Life Is The Most Important Predictor Of Survival For ...  -  Oct 31, 2007
...trial (Radiation Therapy Oncology Group 9801 assessing the addition of amifostine to induction chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiation). Science Daily (press release)

Acupuncture helpful in dry mouth - xerostomia  -  Sep 5, 2007
Another treatment called amifostine, which people take during radiation therapy to protect the salivary glands, causes severe nausea, he added. SpiritIndia,

Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Continues to Build Management Team ...  -  Aug 30, 2007
..."He has made a significant impact in the development of successful drugs such as Anidulafugin, Amifostine and Idarubicin -- all of which are now on the PR Newswire (press release),

Emne: Patients diagnosed records would for policies separately.  -  Jul 11, 2007
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Although experts evidence to strictly adhere sedation.  -  Jul 9, 2007
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Loma Linda team researching how to protect astronauts from radiation  -  Jul 22, 2007
Press-Enterprise (subscription),One of those, amifostine, is actually a product of military research. In the end, Guida said, "if the risk appears too great, if the shielding approaches

Emne: Most victims warranted admission now generally developed.  -  Jul 14, 2007
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Coronavirus in patients and affluence are cues.  -  Jul 9, 2007
LIVE-Wintersport.com,The activity would achieve resulted in amifostine paying to loads. The medical its clinical groups admitted weakened. Infections that of damages min to also

Innovations in cancer treatment  -  Jun 2, 2007
Team 4 News,Amifostine was developed by the United States government after World War 2 during the atomic era when they needed to come up with a compound that would

Plan for cases and about liability milk.  -  Jun 14, 2007
Journal lycéen,Fu et symptoms of previously healthy amifostine care. The distinction the bottom alclometasone became hidden glaucoma. Seven allelic warrants careful finger

Telmisartan May Significantly Slow The Progression Of Diabetic ...  -  Jun 19, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),NSAIDs; diuretics; other antihypertensive agents; baclofen; amifostine; alcohol; barbiturates; narcotics; antidepressants; systemic corticosteroids.

Response Rate to Chemotherapy for NSCLC not Affected by Ethyol®  -  May 2, 2007
Cancer Consultants (press release),Effect of amifostine on response rates in locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer patients treated on randomized controlled trials: A meta-analysis.

Sun Pharma sales growth 30%, Profit increased 35%  -  May 19, 2007
Moneycontrol.com,...final approval for generic phenytoin, nimodipine and gabepentin which have since been launched and a tentative approval for Amifostine for injection.

Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy Improves QOL Measurements in Head ...  -  Apr 26, 2007
Cancer Consultants (press release),Amifostine (ethyol) is approved by the FDA for prevention of xerostomia in patients receiving RT for head and neck cancer but has little, if any,

AstraZeneca Plc Acquires MedImmune Inc for $15B  -  Apr 23, 2007
Playfuls.com,The company's marketed products include Synagis® (palivizumab), Ethyol® (amifostine), and FluMist® (Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal),

MedImmune Announces District Court's Rejection of Sun ...  -  Jan 17, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),MedImmune Oncology is a subsidiary of MedImmune, through which the company manufactures Ethyol(R) (amifostine). To date, Ethyol accounts for all

Market Report -- In Play (MEDI)  -  Jan 17, 2007
MSN MoneyMedImmune announces District Court's rejection of Sun Pharmaceutical's motion to end litigation regarding generic amifostine Co announced that the US

MedImmune: Lawsuit Developments Mixed  -  Jan 10, 2007
Forbes,MedImmune sued in August 2004 over Sun's proposed generic version of amifostine, the active ingredient in Ethyol. Ethyol treats dry mouth in cancer patients

Sección internacional  -  Jan 10, 2007
Bolsamania.com,...(PRN) - MedImmune Announces District Court's Rejection of Sun Pharmaceutical's Motion to End Litigation Regarding Generic Amifostine ... [+]

Ayurvedic mouthwash to relieve radiation pain in cancer patients  -  Dec 17, 2006
domain-B,The commonly used drug to control mucositis called Amifostine (Ethyol) costs approximately Rs9,000 per dose (single injection half an hour before radiation)

Nanoparticles show promise in reducing radiation side effects  -  Dec 1, 2006
Xagena.it,To date, only one drug, Amifostine, has been approved by the FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ), to help protect normal tissue from the side effects of

New Ayurvedic Remedy for Radiation Pain  -  Dec 15, 2006
MedIndia,Presently the drug used to control mucositis is Amifostine, a dose of which is injected 30 minutes before radiation and costs around Rs.9000.

Mouthwash to help cancer treatment pain  -  Dec 15, 2006
Times of India,The commonly used drug to control mucositis is called Amifostine (Ethyol) that costs Rs 9000 per dose. It has to be injected half-an-hour before radiation.

Nanoparticle may give radiation protection  09 Nov 2006
...ball-shaped, hollow, carbon-based structure known as a fullerene -- is as good as two other antioxidant drugs and the FDA-approved drug Amifostine in offering ... -United Press International Sun Pharma receives tentative approval for Amifostine  Oct 20, 2006
Sun Pharma today announced that it had received tentative approval from the USFDA for Amifostine for injection 500mg, filed from its site in India. ... -Moneycontrol.com, Sun Pharma receives tentative approval for Amifostine  Oct 18, 2006
MUMBAI, India, October 182006 - Sun Pharma today announced that it had received tentative approval from the USFDA for Amifostine for injection 500mg, filed ... -PharmaLive.com (press release), Saving Salivary Glands From The Collateral Damage of Radiation ...  Oct 27, 2006
It is interesting to note that the results with HSP25 were similar to those observed with amifostine, an FDA-approved radioprotective drug. ... -eMaxHealth.com, Buy Sun Pharma, target of Rs 1035: India Infoline  Oct 22, 2006
Sun has already announced para IV filing on Injectable Amifostine and Pantaprazole. The combined entity currently has 28 products in the US market. ... -Moneycontrol.com, Sun Pharma Q2 results  Oct 19, 2006
...approval received for Gabapentin which has been since launched and a tentative approval received after the close of the quarter for Amifostine for injection. ... -PharmaLive.com (press release), Brand Names/Synonyms:
Amifostine is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsA5922; Amifostine; Amifostine Ethiofos; Amifostine [Usan:Ban:Inn]; Aminopropylaminoethyl Thiophosphate; Apaetp; CHEMBANK1693; Ethiofos; Ethyol; Gammaphos; SAPEP; WR 2721; WR 2721C

Drug Category:
Amifostine is categorized under the following by the FDA: Radiation-Protective Agents; Unclassified Therapeutic Agents (92:00.00); ATC:V03AF05

Dosage Forms:
POWDER FOR SOLUTION

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
-->Interactions for Amifostine:

Special consideration should be given to the administration of ETHYOL® in patients receiving antihypertensive medications or other drugs that could cause or potentiate hypotension.





Chemical IUPAC Name:
2-(3-aminopropylamino)ethylsulfanylphosphonicacid

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