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| Cisplatin, Platinol, CDDP Description Cisplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy drug used to treat various types of cancers, including sarcomas, some carcinomas (e.g. small cell lung cancer and ovarian cancer), lymphomas and germ cell tumors. It was the first member of its class, which now also includes carboplatin and oxaliplatin. Action chemotherapy, platinum-based Indications sarcomas, some carcinomas (e.g. small cell lung cancer and ovarian cancer), lymphomas and germ cell tumors Side Effects anaphylactoid reactions, anemia, anorexia, azotemia, blurred vision, hearing loss, hyperuricemia, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia, hypophosphatemia, leukopenia, nausea/vomiting, nephrolithiasis, pancytopenia, peripheral neuropathy, renal tubular acidosis, thrombocytopenia, tinnitus, Drug-Vitamin-Herb Interactions Positive interactions: Bismuth subsalicylate Bismuth subsalicylate may protect against kidney toxicity. Glutathione Cisplatin depletes kidney stores of glutathione. Magnesium and Potassium Cisplatin-induced kidney damage leads to mineral loss. Selenium Selenium may help protect against kidneys and bone marrow from cisplatin toxicity. Vitamin E Vitamin E may protect against cisplatin-induced kidney toxicity and alleviate oral mucositis. Silybum, Vitamin C, NAC and Ginkgo Silybum, Vitamin C, NAC and Ginkgo may protect against cisplatin-induced kidney damage.
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