Cisplatin

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Cisplatin is a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of cancers.[2] These include testicular cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, head and neck cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, mesothelioma, brain tumors and neuroblastoma.[2] It is given by injection into a vein.[2] Common side effects include bone marrow suppression, hearing problems, kidney damage, and vomiting.[2][3&am...

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Cisplatin is a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of cancers.[2] These include testicular cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, head and neck cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, mesothelioma, brain tumors and neuroblastoma.[2] It is given by injection into a vein.[2] Common side effects include bone marrow suppression, hearing problems, kidney damage, and vomiting.[2][3&am...

research work need for the referencess. ## this drug is used for cancer by inhibiting DNA synthesis, killing rapidly replicating malignant cells. This forum is not a good source for research references. Try your school's library. ## I am also averse to doing anyone else's homework.

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Cisplatin

Cisplatin is a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of cancers.[2] These include testicular cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, head and neck cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, mesothelioma, brain tumors and neuroblastoma.[2] It is given by injection into a vein.[2] Common side effects include bone marrow suppression, hearing problems, kidney damage, and vomiting.[2][3&am...

Cisplatin + Collagen + Epinephrine

Cisplatin is a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of cancers.[2] These include testicular cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, head and neck cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, mesothelioma, brain tumors and neuroblastoma.[2] It is given by injection into a vein.[2] Common side effects include bone marrow suppression, hearing problems, kidney damage, and vomiting.[2][3&am...

Irinotecan Liposome

Irinotecan, sold under the brand name Camptosar among others, is a medication used to treat colon cancer, and small cell lung cancer.[4] For colon cancer it is used either alone or with fluorouracil.[4] For small cell lung cancer it is used with cisplatin.[4] It is given intravenously.[4] Common side effects include diarrhea, vomiting, bone marrow suppression, hair loss, shortness of breath, and fever.[4] Other se...

Irinotecan

Irinotecan, sold under the brand name Camptosar among others, is a medication used to treat colon cancer, and small cell lung cancer.[4] For colon cancer it is used either alone or with fluorouracil.[4] For small cell lung cancer it is used with cisplatin.[4] It is given intravenously.[4] Common side effects include diarrhea, vomiting, bone marrow suppression, hair loss, shortness of breath, and fever.[4] Other se...

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Irinotecan, sold under the brand name Camptosar among others, is a medication used to treat colon cancer, and small cell lung cancer.[4] For colon cancer it is used either alone or with fluorouracil.[4] For small cell lung cancer it is used with cisplatin.[4] It is given intravenously.[4] Common side effects include diarrhea, vomiting, bone marrow suppression, hair loss, shortness of breath, and fever.[4] Other se...

Necitumumab

Necitumumab (INN) is a recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibody used as an antineoplastic, which is manufactured by Eli Lilly. It binds to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).[1] The US FDA approved necitumumab under the brand name Portrazza for use with gemcitabine and cisplatin in previously untreated metastatic squamous non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC).[2][3][4] It was counterproductive in non-squamous non-sma...

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Necitumumab (INN) is a recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibody used as an antineoplastic, which is manufactured by Eli Lilly. It binds to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).[1] The US FDA approved necitumumab under the brand name Portrazza for use with gemcitabine and cisplatin in previously untreated metastatic squamous non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC).[2][3][4] It was counterproductive in non-squamous non-sma...

my cousin 12yrs old s sufferin 4m dysgerminoma ovary wid metastasis all over d abdomen not extendin beyond diaphragm.v ver told dat dere ll b a complete cure bt dere a chances f recurrance n d later life.she s n chemoteraphy presently regimen consistin f cisplatin,bleomycin n atoposide wid d third cycle running.i would like 2 know abt d chances f recurrance n d age hsould v expect 4 recurrance n also wat care can i tak durin d post treatment period follow up so dat i can recognise d recurrance early ## The recurrence rate, for this type of germ cell tumor of the ovaries is usually between 15 to 25%. There is really no way for a layman to detect a recurrence, early, because it requires medical testing to do so. For instance, one of the signs would be Hypercalcemia, which is an elevated l...

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Altretamine

Altretamine (trade name Hexalen), also called hexamethylmelamine, is an antineoplastic agent. It was approved by the U.S. FDA in 1990. Contents 1 Uses 2 Mechanism 3 Side effects 4 Interactions 5 See also 6 References Uses It is indicated for use as a single agent in the palliative treatment of patients with persistent or recurrent ovarian cancer following first-line therapy with cisplatin and/or alkylating agent-based combination.[1] It is not considered a first-line tr...

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Altretamine (trade name Hexalen), also called hexamethylmelamine, is an antineoplastic agent. It was approved by the U.S. FDA in 1990. Contents 1 Uses 2 Mechanism 3 Side effects 4 Interactions 5 See also 6 References Uses It is indicated for use as a single agent in the palliative treatment of patients with persistent or recurrent ovarian cancer following first-line therapy with cisplatin and/or alkylating agent-based combination.[1] It is not considered a first-line tr...

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Cisplatin 1 mg/ml Intravenous Injection by Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc. ## Package Codes: 0069-0081-01

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Cisplatin 1 mg/ml Intravenous Injection by Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc. ## Package Codes: 0069-0084-07

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Cisplatin 1 mg/ml Intravenous Injection by West-ward Pharmaceuticals Corp ## Package Codes: 0143-9504-01

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Cisplatin 1 mg/ml Intravenous Injection by West-ward Pharmaceuticals Corp ## Package Codes: 0143-9505-01

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Cisplatin 50 mg/50ml Intravenous Injection, Solution by Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. ## Package Codes: 0703-5747-11

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Cisplatin 100 mg/100ml Intravenous Injection, Solution by Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. ## Package Codes: 0703-5748-11

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Cisplatin 1 mg/ml Intravenous Injection by Accord Healthcare, Inc. ## Package Codes: 16729-288-11, 16729-288-38