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

  • ₹2091 to ₹4200
    Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
    2 variant(s)
  • ₹2091 to ₹5433
    Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
    3 variant(s)
  • ₹2091
    Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹2536 to ₹5073
    Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltd
    4 variant(s)
  • ₹2351
    Panacea Biotec Ltd
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹2091
    Alkem Laboratories Ltd
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹1740
    Celon Laboratories Ltd
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹1322
    Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹1577 to ₹3307
    Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
    2 variant(s)
  • 1 variant(s)

Expert advice for Oxaliplatin

  • Oxaliplatin is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor.


Content on this page was last updated on 22 August, 2022, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)