Cisplatin

Cisplatin Injection is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection. It is typically used for the treatment of Ovarian Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Bladder Cancer. Cisplatin Injection also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The correct dosage of Cisplatin Injection depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.

Common side effects of Cisplatin Injection include Joint pain, Swelling. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Cisplatin Injection can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. These side effects of Cisplatin Injection are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

It is also important to note that Cisplatin Injection has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Severe effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Cisplatin Injection related warnings talks about Cisplatin Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Kidney Disease must refrain from the use of Cisplatin Injection since this can cause severe adverse effects. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Cisplatin Injection contraindications section.

Besides this, Cisplatin Injection may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.

Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Cisplatin Injection is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.