What is Oxaliplatin?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Eloxatin
See also: GEMOX protocol
Oxaliplatin is an anti-cancer drug used to treat stage III colon cancer (adjuvant) and advanced colorectal cancer. It has also been used to treat esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, hepatobiliary cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, testicular cancer.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon cancer | 9 | 0 | |
| Pancreatic cancer | 1 | 0 | |
| Rectal cancer | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Why patients stopped taking Oxaliplatin
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Oxaliplatin
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 3 |
What people switch to and from
Patients stopped taking Oxaliplatin and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ipilimumab (Yervoy) | 1 | |
| Irinotecan (Camptosar) | 1 | |
| Nivolumab (Opdivo) | 1 |
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