Oxaliplatin
Information about Oxaliplatin
Oxaliplatin Uses
Oxaliplatin is used in the treatment of cancer of colon and rectum.
How Oxaliplatin works
Oxaliplatin 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.
Common side effects of Oxaliplatin
Nausea, Fatigue, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Vomiting, Diarrhea, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Low blood platelets, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Breathlessness, Headache, Allergic reaction, Conjunctivitis, Injection site reaction, Abdominal pain, Weight gain, Hair loss, Fever, Nosebleeds, Constipation, Skin disorder, Decreased appetite, Infection, Peripheral sensory neuropathy, Inflammation of the nose, Pain, Increased transaminase level in blood, Increased alkaline phosphatase level in blood, Taste change, Edema (swelling), Lacrimation disorder
Available Medicine for Oxaliplatin
DacotinDr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
₹2091 to ₹69404 variant(s)
OxitozIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹3215 to ₹63222 variant(s)
OxiplatSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹2579 to ₹48082 variant(s)
OxplaZydus Cadila
₹1784 to ₹34902 variant(s)
OxoplanSamarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
₹1322 to ₹67262 variant(s)
OxitanFresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltd
₹2536 to ₹50723 variant(s)
CeldachCelon Laboratories Ltd
₹1740 to ₹34202 variant(s)
MegaplatAlkem Laboratories Ltd
₹2653 to ₹42932 variant(s)
OxitrustPanacea Biotec Ltd
₹2351 to ₹46832 variant(s)
XalipatKhandelwal Laboratories Pvt Ltd
₹23801 variant(s)
Expert advice for Oxaliplatin
- Oxaliplatin is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor.