Oxoplan 50 Mg Injection

Description

About Oxoplan 50 mg Injection

Oxoplan 50 mg Injection contains 50 mg of oxaliplatin per vial, supplied as a single vial. Oxaliplatin is a cytotoxic chemotherapy medicine of the platinum class. Treatment is prescribed and supervised by a cancer specialist. It is given as an infusion by a doctor or nurse in a treatment centre, never self-administered.

How it works

Oxaliplatin forms chemical bridges within and between the strands of a cell’s DNA. The cell cannot copy or repair DNA in that state, so it stops dividing and dies.

What it is used for

Oxaliplatin is used in colorectal cancer – both after surgery to reduce the chance of return and in advanced disease – given together with fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy.

Important: what this medicine is not

Oxaliplatin is not an antibiotic and is not a medicine for any neurological condition. Nerve symptoms are a side effect of it, not something it treats.

Safety and monitoring

Numbness, tingling or cramping in the hands, feet or around the mouth is characteristic and is often brought on or worsened by cold – avoid cold drinks and cold air around the time of treatment, and report symptoms that persist between cycles. Allergic reactions can occur, sometimes after several cycles. Blood counts fall and are checked before each dose; report fever or bleeding. Nausea and diarrhoea are common and are treated.

Prescription and storage

A prescription from your healthcare provider is required to purchase oxaliplatin. Storage and handling follow the pack instructions and are managed by the treating centre.