ELOXATIN (oxaliplatin injection)
ELOXATIN (oxaliplatin injection) is a chemotherapy medication used to treat stage
III colon cancer or advanced colorectal cancer. This section gives you an explanation
of the medication.
ELOXATIN (oxaliplatin
injection) Treatment
This explains how ELOXATIN (oxaliplatin injection) is used to treat stage III colon
cancer and advanced colorectal cancer.
How is
ELOXATIN (oxaliplatin injection) Given?
This tells you how the day-by-day dosing of ELOXATIN (oxaliplatin injection) will
occur and what you can expect.
ELOXATIN (oxaliplatin
injection) Dosing Regimen
This explains the important information you need to know about the ELOXATIN (oxaliplatin
injection) dosing regimen.
ELOXATIN
(oxaliplatin injection) Treatment Considerations
You’ll learn about the occasions when ELOXATIN (oxaliplatin injection) shouldn’t
be taken and what you should tell your doctor.
ELOXATIN
(oxaliplatin injection) Side Effects
Learn about the side effects for ELOXATIN (oxaliplatin injection).
Questions
For Your Doctor About ELOXATIN (oxaliplatin injection)
A list of treatment questions to help you have a productive conversation with your
doctor.
Important Safety Information
Anaphylactic-like reactions to ELOXATIN have been reported and may occur within
minutes of ELOXATIN administration. Epinephrine, corticosteroids, and antihistamines
have been employed to alleviate symptoms.
- Do not take ELOXATIN if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in ELOXATIN or
other medicines that contain platinum. Tell your doctor right away if you feel like
your throat is closing up, have shortness of breath, a flushed face, a rash, itching/hives,
swelling of lips or tongue, sudden cough, dizziness, sweating or chest pain.
- ELOXATIN can cause nerve problems. Tell your doctor right away if you become sensitive
to cold temperatures and cold objects; have trouble breathing, swallowing or saying
words; experience jaw tightness, odd feelings in your tongue, or chest pressure;
pain; tingling or burning in your hands, feet or around your mouth or throat.
- Tell your doctor if you develop a dry cough or have trouble breathing; these may
be signs of serious lung disease.
- ELOXATIN can cause liver problems (hepatotoxicity); your doctor will do blood tests
to watch for this.
- Because of the potential risk of fetal harm, pregnant women should not receive ELOXATIN.
Women of childbearing potential should avoid becoming pregnant while receiving ELOXATIN.
- ELOXATIN can cause a decrease in white blood cells, which can lead to infections.
Tell your doctor right away if develop any of the following signs of infection:
fever, chills, or shivering; cough that brings up mucus, burning or pain on urination,
pain on swallowing; sore throat; or redness or swelling at injection site.
- Other common side effects of ELOXATIN include a decrease in white blood cells, red
blood cells, and platelets, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and tiredness.
- Tell your doctor about all the medications you take, including prescription and
non-prescription medications, vitamins and herbal supplements.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go
away. These are not all the possible side effects of ELOXATIN. For more information,
ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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