Alogliptin and Ethyol

• Generic Name: alogliptin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Nesina

Alogliptin is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. It works by regulating the levels of insulin your body produces after eating.

Alogliptin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. alogliptin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Alogliptin is sometimes used in combination with other diabetes medications.

Alogliptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: amifostine
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Ethyol

Ethyol is used to help lessen the side effects of certain cancer chemotherapy medications or radiation treatment.

Ethyol is used to protect the kidneys from harmful effects caused by cisplatin when given to patients with ovarian cancer.

Ethyol is also used to prevent severe dry mouth caused by radiation treatment of the head and neck, which can affect the salivary gland.

Ethyol will not prevent all side effects of chemotherapy medications. However, Ethyol may help protect your body from some of the serious side effects that chemotherapy can cause.

Ethyol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.