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Monday, September 19, 2011

Carboplatin, Injectable Drugs for Cancer

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Carboplatin belongs to a group of drugs known as alkylating agents, ie drugs used to treat ovarian cancer. However, carboplatin also be used to treat other types of cancers according to the instructions the doctor of course.

Carboplatin interfere with growth and then destroy the cancer cells. Carboplatin should only be administered under the direct supervision of a doctor.
Carboplatin is used in certain patients with the following medical conditions:
1. Bladder Cancer
2. breast cancer
3. esophageal cancer
4. Cancer fallopian tube or lining of the abdomen (spreading from the ovary)
5. Head and neck cancer
6. Cancer of the testis
7. Lymph system cancer
8. Lung cancer
9. Cancer of the endometrium (uterine lining)
10. Malignant melanoma (skin cancers)
11. Retinoblastoma (eye cancer types)
12. Tumors in the brain
13. Cancer of unknown origin

packaging
This product is available in powder dosage form for the solution, the solution

dose
These drugs are sometimes given together with certain other drugs. Dose of this medicine will be different for different patients, depending on the doctor's instructions.

Side Effects
1. Nausea and vomiting
2. Fatigue or weakness
3. Constipation or diarrhea
4. Loss of appetite

Source: Drugs.com

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