OXIPLAT 50 INJECTION contains Oxaliplatin which belongs to the group of medicine called Anticancer drugs. It is used to manage cancers of the colon and/or rectum. It is highly used in combination with other anti-cancer medicines (such as 5-flurouracil and folinic acid) as an adjunct to manage stage III colon cancer after removing the primary tumour. It can also be used to manage metastatic colorectal cancer (cancer of colon and rectum that has been spread to other parts of the body).
Before receiving OXIPLAT 50 INJECTION inform your doctor if you have any liver, kidney or heart problems. You must also inform your doctor if you have low white blood count in your blood or recently received or planning to receive any vaccination in the upcoming days.
OXIPLAT 50 INJECTION is not recommended for use in pregnant or breastfeeding women and in children aged below 18 years. Men and women receiving OXIPLAT 50 INJECTION must use a suitable contraceptive method to avoid pregnancy while undergoing therapy with OXIPLAT 50 INJECTION.
The most common side effects of receiving OXIPLAT 50 INJECTION are tingling and numbness of body parts, abnormal sensation in the throat, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, headache, dizziness, tiredness, weight loss, changes in taste, skin rash, hair loss, mouth ulcers and low blood calcium levels. Contact your doctor if any of these side effect worsens.
No content available
