Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Oxaliplatin
Drug Class
Antineoplastics
ATC Code
L01XA03
Status
Essential Medicine
How It Works
For administration by IV inf, the liquid concentrated injection must be diluted in 250 to 500 ml of D5W. Chloride containing solutions must not be used for dilution.
How to Take It
Dosage information not available for this product.
Safety Alerts
Severe renal impairment, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, peripheral sensory neuropathy
Important Warnings
Moderate renal impairment
monitor renal function, reduce dose
History of sensitivity to platinum compounds
monitor for allergic reactions, discontinue immediately if anaphylactoid reactions develop, Grade 4 diarihoea, Warn patient of possibility of persistent sensory neuropathy following treatment
Perform a neurological ex-amination before each dose
discontinue or reduce dose if paraesthesia or dysaesthesia are present
Perform full blood count with white cell differential before each dose
delay or reduce dose if Grade 3-4 neutropenia or thrombocytopenia has occurred
Side Effects
Alopeciabone-marrow suppressionextravasationGI disturbanceshyperuricaemiamyelosuppressionnauseaneurotoxicity (dose limiting)ototoxicityposterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (associated with oxaliplatin combination chemotherapy)sensory peripheral neuropathy (dose limiting)thromboembolismtransient vision loss (reversible on discontinuation)tumourlysis syndromevomiting
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Positive evidence of risk: Avoid
Lactation
Contraindicated. Discontinue breast-feeding
Price Intelligence
Rs 32,120.63
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 01 Jul, 2024
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
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