Cisplatin

• Testicular cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Small cell and non-small cell lung cancer
• Cervical cancer

When should one not use Cisplatin

• If you are allergic to cisplatin, platinum-containing products, or any other ingredient of this medicine.
• If you have pre-existing kidney disease or hearing disorder.
• If you have suppressed bone marrow or decreased bone marrow activity.
• If you are dehydrated.
• If you have recently taken the yellow fever vaccine.
• If you are breastfeeding.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Decreased sodium levels
• Decreased blood count
• Bone marrow failure
• Infection
• Altered heart rate and rhythm
• Kidney problems
• Hearing problems

Other General Warnings

• You are using aluminium containing medicine, devices, or sets.
• You have kidney disease or are on any other medicine that alters kidney function.
• You experience or have any hearing, movement or vibration loss.
• You are allergic to this medicine, or any other undesired side effects.
• You have or had liver disease.
• You have or had bone marrow failure.
• You are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
• You have low haemoglobin and low blood count.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Cisplatin works, or Cisplatin itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Especially if you are taking other pain killers, blood thinners, anti-allergic, anti-seizure (fit) medicine, immunomodulatory medicine, and antibiotics.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any live vaccine, such as the yellow fever vaccine.

Overdose

Missed a Dose