GENERIC NAME: OXALIPLATIN - INJECTION (ox-AL-ih-plah-tin)

BRAND NAME(S): Eloxatin

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WARNING: Oxaliplatin may very rarely cause severe (sometimes fatal) allergic reactions during the infusion. Notify your doctor immediately if you experience signs of an allergic reaction such as rash, itching skin, breathing difficulties, or dizziness.

USES: This medication is used in combination with other drugs in the treatment of advanced cancer of the colon or rectum (metastatic colorectal cancer).

HOW TO USE: This medication is administered by infusion into a vein over at least 2 hours by a health care professional. It is given as one dose every 2 weeks, along with other drugs (i.e., 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin). This cycle is repeated every 2 weeks. The dose and frequency is based on your blood count and response to previous doses. This medication comes with a patient information leaflet. Read it carefully. Ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this medication. Follow all instructions for proper mixing and dilution with correct IV fluids. Follow all safety precautions. Consult your pharmacist for details. Before using, check this product visually for particles or discoloration. If either is present, do not use the liquid. Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you experience pain, burning or redness at the place where injected. If this medication contacts your skin, immediately and completely wash skin with soap and water. If this medication contacts your eyes, nose, or mouth immediately and completely flush the area with water. If more that one drug is to be given through the same IV line, the IV line should be flushed before and after use with a dextrose solution (5% Dextrose in Water). Do not give other IV drugs together with this medication without flushing the IV line.

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