Vepesid Oral and Zyprexa Zydis

• Generic Name: etoposide
• Dosage Forms: Injection / Capsules
• Other Brand Names: VePesid, Etopophos, Toposar

Etoposide (also known as VP-16) is used in combination with other cancer medicines to treat small cell lung cancer.

Etoposide belongs to the group of medicines known as antineoplastic agents. The exact way that etoposide acts against cancer is not known. However, it seems to interfere with the growth of the cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by etoposide, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects, like hair loss, may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur until months or years after the medicine is used.

Before you begin treatment with etoposide, you and your doctor should talk about the benefits of this medicine as well as the risks of using it.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: olanzapine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zyprexa, Zyprexa Zydis, Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv

Zyprexa Zydis is an antipsychotic medication that affects chemicals in the brain.

Zyprexa Zydis is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children who are at least 13 years old. This medicine is sometimes used together with other antipsychotic medications or antidepressants.

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