Chemical formula: C₂₉H₃₂O₁₃ Molecular mass: 588.557 g/mol PubChem compound: 36462
The main effect of etoposide appears to be at the late S and early G2 portion of the cell cycle in mammalian cells. The predominant macromolecular effect of etoposide seems to be the rupture of the double strand by an interaction with DNA-topoisomerase II or by the formation of free radicals. Etoposide has been shown to cause metaphase arrest in chick fibroblasts.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| L01CB01 | Etoposide | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L01 Antineoplastic agents → L01C Plant alkaloids and other natural products → L01CB Podophyllotoxin derivatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEPESID Capsule, soft | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ETOPOPHOS Powder for solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Etoposide is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)Finland (FI)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Romania (RO)Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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