Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Oxaliplatin
Drug Class
Antineoplastics
ATC Code
L01XA03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Oxitan?
Uses
Oxaliplatin is a cytotoxic chemotherapy drug used to treat cancer. It is a type of platinum drug and an alkylating agent. Like other alky...
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
1
Adult · IV
85 mg/sq. metre — As recommended.
Every 2 weeks
2
Adult · IV
130 mg/sq. metre — As recommended.
Every 3 weeks
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
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal supplements. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Positive evidence of risk: Avoid
Lactation
Contraindicated. Discontinue breast-feeding
Price Intelligence
Rs 14,126.7
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 22 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 14,126.7
Should you consider an alternative?
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Rs 19,227.58 ceiling
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Rs 19,227.58 ceiling
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Rs 19,414.63 ceiling
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Rs 18,465.85 ceiling
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