What is the carbopplatin?

Carbopplatin is a drug prescribed to treat ovarian cancer. The doctor may also prescribe this to patients who have lung cancer, bladder or breast. Patients with brain tumors, testicular cancer and endometrial cancer may also benefit. This medicine is an alkylating agent and a platinum -containing compound that can function by slowing the reproduction of abnormal cancer cells. Karopplatin is commonly launched on the market under the PAPAPLATIN® brand. The doctor must serve this injection and is not available for home use. The dosage of each patient is determined on an individual basis, according to his reaction to the drug and body weight. The doctor will carefully monitor blood tests, kidney tests and other evaluation. He also checks the patient's reflexes, specifically on his fingers and fingers to check the drugsticity tox that can lead to numbness of digits. Patients should call their doctor immediately if they have breathing problems, chest pain or shortness of breath. Chills and feverKa greater than 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit is a sign of possible infections.

When using carbopplatin, other serious side effects may occur. The patient should call his doctor as soon as possible or within 24 hours if he experiences severe abdominal pain, persistent nausea and persistent diarrhea. There may also be bloody urine, tar stool and unusual bruises or bleeding. Some patients reported mouth or lips, hearing changes and vision changes. Dizziness, confusion and extreme fatigue, along with muscle convulsions can also be serious.

Carbopplatin can also cause the other party that patients should discuss with their doctors if they are serious. There may be loss of appetite, weight loss and constipation. Many patients reported fragile or thinned hair along with mild stomach and constipation pain. There were also changes in taste and slight nausea or vomiting.

This medicine for chemoTherapy is not intended for the use of women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. A barrier method of contraception is recommended. Patients should also avoid vaccination without prescribing a doctor. Those who have kidney disease or other health conditions should inform a doctor before using carbopplatin.

Further medicines and supplements can interact with this drug. Patients must inform doctors if they use aspirin, other compounds containing platinum or other medicines that may disrupt human hearing. Carbopplatin can interact with vitamins, amikacin and kanamycin.