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Regimen Information

For EP, including Side Effects

EP

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer

How EP chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

EP for the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer

EP is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of small cell lung cancer

E = Etoposide

P = Platinol or cisplatin

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF EP

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Risk of Infection

  • Anemia

  • Appetite Loss

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer:

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