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  • Manufacturer : Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltd
  • Equivalent Brands : Eloxatin
  • Generic Brands : Oxaliplatin

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3 Injection/s $139.00 $46.33
6 Injection/s $274.00 $45.67
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1. Buy Oxitan 100mg/25ml Online

Oxaliplatin is used to treat cancer of the large intestine and rectum (colorectal cancer). It is used with two other anti-cancer drugs, fluorouracil (FU), and folinic acid. Cancer cells are normal cells which have changed so that they grow in an uncontrolled way.

Oxaliplatin works by interfering with cancer cell growth. Because of the similarities between cancer cells and normal cells, anti cancer drugs often have unwanted effects on the body.

Your doctors have decided to treat you with Oxaliplatin because they believe that the benefit of Oxaliplatin treatment will be greater than the unwanted effects.

Many of the side effects from anti cancer drugs are predictable and can be prevented or lessened. Your doctor and other staff will take all of the precautions needed to reduce the unwanted effects of treatment. Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription.

2. What is Oxitan 100mg/25ml Injection?

Oxitan 100mg/25ml is used to treat cancer of the large intestine and rectum (colorectal cancer). It is used with two other anti-cancer drugs, fluorouracil (FU), and folinic acid. Cancer cells are normal cells which have changed so that they grow in an uncontrolled way. Oxitan 100mg/25mlworks by interfering with cancer cell growth.

Because of the homogeneous attributes between cancer cells and mundane cells, anti cancer drugs often have unwanted effects on the body. Your doctors have decided to treat you with OXITAN 100MG/25MLbecause they believe that the benefit of OXITAN 100MG/25MLtreatment will be greater than the unwanted effects.

Many of the side effects from anti cancer tablets are predictable and can be prevented or lessened. Your doctor and other staff will take all of the precautions needed to reduce the unwanted effects of treatment. Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason. Ask your specialist pharmacist if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. This medicine is only available with pharmacist prescription.

3. How To Oxitan 100mg/25ml Work?

Oxaliplatin belongs to a class of medications called platinum containing anti-neoplastic drugs. It works by interfering with DNA structure and function thus killing cancer cells and slowing tumor growth.

One needs to follow the dosage instructions as recommended by the doctor and continue with the intake till the time recommended. In adults the prescribed dosage is of 85mg/m2 along with folinic acid and 5-fluorouracil repeated every 2 weeks for 12 cycles.

4. Drug interaction of Oxitan 100mg/25ml

Although no sever interactions have been reported, still, the patients taking Oxitan are advised not to take any other medicine, not even any other anti cancer drug along with the medicine. If you are taking any anti allergy or diabetes or blood pressure medicine inform about this to your doctor.

Do not take this medicine with any fluid except water and ensure that you keep a time gap of at least two hours between the intake and food. One last thing, to avoid any interactions, go for a healthy and balanced diet as recommended by the doctor.

5. Side Effects of Oxitan 100mg/25ml

  • mucositis (sore lips or mouth ulcers)
  • abdominal pain
  • constipation
  • nose bleeds
  • feeling of chest pressure
  • voice disturbance (rare)
  • anorexia
  • changes to liver function
  • mild hair loss (alopecia)
  • fever
  • inflammation around the injection site
  • tiredness
  • skin rash
  • allergic reactions
  • conjunctivitis
  • altered taste
  • abnormal tongue sensation
  • loss of hearing (rare)
  • lung disorders (rare)
  • Tell your specialist doctor if you notice anything else that is making you feel unwell.

6. Warning And Precaution of Oxitan 100mg/25ml Injection

  • Do not start oxaliplatin if your blood counts are too low or have weakness, numbness, disturbances of feeling or taste after taking oxaliplatin treatment, if you are taking 5-fluorouracil.
  • Take necessary precaution as oxaliplatin can make you more sensitive to cold, which can cause numbness, tingling, and muscle spasms.
  • Take precautions as oxaliplatin may reduce the ability of your body fight infections.
  • Avoid situations that may put you at risk of bleeding as oxaliplatin can reduce clot forming cells in your body.
  • Do not drive or operate machinery as oxaliplatin can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and other neurologic symptoms.

7. Oxitan 100mg/25ml Dosage

Oxitan is available in two strengths, 100mg and 100mg.

miss a dose

You need to take every dosage on time, in case you miss a dose, talk to your doctor and seek advice.

overdose

Although the chances of overdose are minimal, still if you take multiple doses get in touch with your doctor, a nearby pharmacist, a local poison or visit the nearest medical center.

8. Uses of Oxitan 100mg/25ml

Oxaliplatin is used in combination with other anticancer drugs to treat advanced cancer (not cured by other drugs) of colon, rectum or as additional treatment following surgery to remove tumor in colon.

9. Storage of Oxitan 100mg/25ml

Storage If you need to store OXITAN 100MG/25MLbefore you take it with you to hospital, make sure that it is stored in a cool dry place where the temperature does not exceed 25 degree celcius Keep the vial in the outer carton in order to protect from light. Do not freeze. Do not use it after the expiry date (EXP) printed on the vial. This is not all the information that is available on OXITAN 100MG/25ML. If you have any more questions or are not sure about anything ask your specialist doctor or pharmacist. Shelf life: 2 years Shelf life after dilution after dilution of the solution in 5% glucose solution, chemical and physical in-use stability has been demonstrated for up to 48 hours at +2°C to +8°C and for 24 hours at +25°C. From a microbiological point of view, the infusion preparation should be used immediately.

If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions prior to use are the responsibility of the user and would normally not be longer than 24 hours at 2 °C to 8 °C unless dilution has taken place in controlled and validated aseptic conditions. Inspect visually prior to use. Only clear solutions without particles should be used. The medicinal product is for single use only. Any unused solution should be discarded. Disposal All materials that have been used for reconstitution, for dilution and administration must be destroyed according to local statutory requirements.

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