Oxaliplatin Injection

Eloxatin

... OXALIPLATIN (Eloxatin™) is a chemotherapy agent used for treating many types of cancer, including cancer of the colon and rectum (colorectal cancer). Oxaliplatin interferes with the growth of rapidly dividing cells, like cancer cells, and eventually causes these cells to die. Oxaliplatin may be used alone or with other chemotherapy agents and radiation therapy. Generic oxaliplatin injections are not yet available. ...

Oxaliplatin Systematic (IUPAC) name ethanedioate;platinum(+4)cation; (2-azanidylcyclohexyl)azanide Identifiers CAS number 63121-00-6 ATC code L01XA03 PubChem 77994 DrugBank APRD00186 Chemical data Formula C8H12N2O4Pt Mol. weight 395.27 g/mol Pharmacokinetic data Bioavailability  ? Metabolism  ? Half life  ? Excretion Renal Therapeutic considerations Pregnancy cat. ? Legal status Routes Intravenous Oxaliplatin is a platinum-base ...