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Amifostine vs no treatment/placebo

Allergic adverse events · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region

Amifostine may leads to higher allergic response (adverse effect) compared with no treatment/placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for preventing dry mouth and salivary gland dysfunction following radiotherapy 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 7.51 [1.40, 40.39]
3 studies · 524 participants
Low

Amifostine 200 mg/m2 three times weekly vs Amifostine 200 mg/m2 five times weekly

Allergic adverse events · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region

Amifostine 200 mg/m2 three times weekly showed no clear difference in allergic response (adverse effect) compared with amifostine 200 mg/m2 five times weekly; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for preventing dry mouth and salivary gland dysfunction following radiotherapy 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 1.00 [0.15, 6.64]
1 study · 60 participants
GRADE not reported