As instructed by your doctor, take Bioside Etoposide Capsules by mouth with or without food. The dosage is determined by your medical condition as well as your reaction to therapy.
Do not raise your dose or take this medication more frequently or for a longer period of time than suggested. Your condition will not improve faster, and your chances of experiencing negative effects will rise.
If your doctor or pharmacist says you may, avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while taking this medicine. Grapefruit may interfere with the clearance of etoposide from your body, which may have an impact on how etoposide capsules functions. For further information, see your doctor or pharmacist.
Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not handle this medicine or breathe the dust from the capsules since it can be absorbed through the skin and lungs and may damage an unborn baby.
What should you stay away from while using Bioside Etoposide Capsules?
When using etoposide, avoid getting a live vaccine. During this time, the vaccine may not work as well as it should, and you may not be totally protected from disease.
Measles, mumps, rubella , rotavirus, yellow fever, chickenpox, zoster (shingles), and nasal vaccine are examples of live vaccines.
Avoid being in close proximity to persons who are unwell or infected. If you notice any signs of infection, contact your doctor right once.
Avoid engaging in activities that put you at danger of bleeding or injury. When shaving or brushing your teeth, take extra precautions to avoid bleeding.