Oxaliplatin
Oxaliplatin injection is administered along with other medicines (for example, fluorouracil, and leucovorin) for the treatment of advanced cancer of the colon or rectum. It is also used for the treatment of severe colon cancer in patients who have had surgery.
Oxaliplatin is an antineoplastic agent (cancer medicine). It intermeddles with the growth of cancer cells, which are finally destroyed by the body. This medication should only be given by or with the direct supervision of your doctor.
The product is available in the following dosing forms:
- Solution
- Powder for Solution