User:Mr. Ibrahem/Amifostine

Amifostine, sold under the brand name Ethyol, is a medication used to prevent toxicity related to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Specifically it is used to prevent kidney toxicity from cisplatin and parotid gland damage from head and neck radiation. It is given by injection into a vein.

Common side effects include low blood pressure and nausea. Other side effects may include severe skin rashes, allergic reactions, and low calcium. Use during pregnancy may harm the baby. It is a cytoprotective agent.

Amifostine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1995. In the United States a 500 mg vial costs about 480 USD as of 2022.