How do I give Etoposide?

How do I give Etoposide?

Etoposide should be given only by slow intravenous infusion (usually over a 30 to 60 minute period) since hypotension has been reported as a possible side effect of rapid intravenous injection. Injection site reactions may occur during administration of etoposide.

What is J9181?

J9181 is a valid 2022 HCPCS code for Injection, etoposide, 10 mg or just “Etoposide injection” for short, used in Medical care.

How long does Etoposide stay in your system?

On intravenous administration, the disposition of Etoposide is best described as a biphasic process with a distribution half-life of about 1.5 hours and terminal elimination half-life ranging from 4 to 11 hours.

What is the J code for Etoposide?

J9181
HCPCS code J9181 for Injection, etoposide, 10 mg as maintained by CMS falls under Chemotherapy Drugs.

Does etoposide need a central line?

If you don’t have a central line Or you can have etoposide as capsules (Vepesid). You take these with a glass of water on an empty stomach.

How often is etoposide given?

In most regimens etoposide is administered in cycles, which are usually repeated every 3–4 weeks. Etoposide is commercially available in both intravenous and oral formulations.

What is J9045 used for?

HCPCS code J9045 for Injection, carboplatin, 50 mg as maintained by CMS falls under Chemotherapy Drugs.

What should I monitor with etoposide?

Testicular, bladder, prostate, lung, stomach, and uterine, cancers. Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, mycosis fungoides, Kaposi’s sarcoma, Wilm’s tumor, rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing’s sarcoma, neuroblastoma, brain tumors.

Can etoposide be given parenterally?

For parenteral administration, Etoposide should be given only by slow intravenous infusion (usually over a 30- to 60-minute period), since hypotension has been reported as a possible side effect of rapid intravenous injection. Etoposide can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.

How do you prepare etoposide for intravenous administration?

Preparation for Intravenous Administration. Etoposide Injection must be diluted prior to use with either 5% Dextrose Injection, or 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, to give a final concentration of 0.2 to 0.4 mg/mL. If solutions are prepared at concentrations above 0.4 mg/mL, precipitation may occur.

How many milliliters of etoposide are in a 20 mg injection?

Etoposide Injection, USP is available for intravenous use as 20 mg/mL solution in 100 mg (5 mL), 500 mg (25 mL), and 1 g (50 mL) sterile, multiple-dose vials. The pH of the clear, nearly colorless to yellow liquid is 3 to 4.

Can etoposide cause hypersensitivity reactions?

The fact that there have been no reports of hypersensitivity reactions caused by oral etoposide, a formulation containing citric acid, glycerin and polyethylene glycol, but no polysorbate 80, provides additional support for this hypothesis (Weiss, 1996).

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