Pack size: 1 50mg Vial  |  Price is for the whole 50mg Vial

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Generic: Oxaliplatin

Form: injection 50mg/Vial

Indication

Colorectal cancer, Colon cancer

Administration

IV Preparation Reconstitute by adding 10 mL (for 50 mg vial) or 20 mL (for 100 mg vial) of SWI or D5W. Dilute required amount of reconstituted solution in an infusion solution of 250-500 mL of D5W. Do NOT use NS or chloride-containing solutions Do not use aluminum-containing needles or IV administration sets that may come in contact with carboplatin (aluminum can react causing precipitate formation and loss of potency) IV Administration Flush infusion line with D5W prior to administration of oxaliplatin or any concomitant drug Use separate bags for oxaliplatin and leucovorin (administered through Y-site)

Adult Dose

Intravenous Advanced colorectal cancer Adult: Day 1: Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m² IV + leucovorin 200 mg/m² IV infused over 2 hr, THEN 5-FU 400 mg/m² IV bolus over 2-4 minutes, THEN 5-FU 600 mg/m² IV infusion in D5W (500 mL) over 22 hr Day 2: Same regimen WITHOUT oxaliplatin Repeat every 2 weeks Adjuvant therapy in stage III colon cancer Adult: Day 1: Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m² IV + leucovorin 200 mg/m² IV infused over 2 hr, THEN 5-FU 400 mg/m² IV bolus over 2-4 minutes, THEN 5-FU 600 mg/m² IV infusion in D5W (500 mL) over 22 hr Day 2: Same regimen WITHOUT oxaliplatin Every 2 wk; given for 12 cycles, for a total of 6 months Dose Modification If persistent Grade 2 neuropathy, decrease dose to 75 mg/m² If persistent Grade 3 neuropathy, consider discontinuing oxaliplatin After recovery from grade 3/4 GI or grade 3/4 hematological toxicity: Decrease dose to 75 mg/m² , AND decrease 5-FU by 20% (300 mg/m² bolus, 500 mg/m² infusion)

Child Dose

Safety and efficacy not established

Renal Dose

Renal Impairment Exposure of unbound platinum tends to increase in renally impaired patients Mild (CrCl 50-80 mL/min): No dosage adjustment required Moderate (CrCl 30-49 mL/min): No dosage adjustment required Severe (CrCl <30 mL/min): Reduce starting dose

Contraindication

Pregnancy. Peripheral neuropathy with functional impairment. Severe renal impairment.

Introduction

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Uses of __NAME__

{'list': ['Cancer of colon and rectum']}

Side effects of __NAME__

{'tag': 'Common', 'list': ['Nausea', 'Fatigue', 'Anemia (low number of red blood cells)', 'Vomiting', 'Diarrhea', 'Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)', 'Low blood platelets', 'Increased liver enzymes', 'Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)', 'Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)']}

How to use __NAME__

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How __NAME__ works

__NAME__ is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells which stops their growth and multiplication.

What if you forget to take __NAME__?

If you miss a dose of __NAME__, please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with __NAME__. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Oxaliplatin_name$ treatment may result in an increased risk of dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, and other neurological symptoms that affect walking and this may affect your ability to drive.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of __NAME__ may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Limited information is available on the use of __NAME__ in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of __NAME__ may be needed. Please consult your doctor.