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cisplatin
generic
Black Box Warnings .
Nephrotoxicity
dose-related, cumulative, severe renal toxicity incl. acute renal failure can occur; ensure adequate hydration and monitor renal fxn, electrolytes; consider decr. dose or alternative tx in pts w/ renal impairment
Peripheral Neuropathy
may cause dose-related peripheral neuropathy; more severe w/ repeated tx; can have delayed onset from 3-8wk after cisplatin D/C; may be irreversible; perform neurologic exam before tx start, as clinically indicated during tx and after cisplatin D/C
Nausea and Vomiting
severe cases can occur; premedicate w/ highly effective antiemetic regimen; may begin w/in 1-4h after tx and last up to 72h
Myelosuppression
may cause severe myelosuppression w/ fatal infections; monitor blood counts before tx start, prior to each course and as clinically indicated; may require tx interruption; possible incr. risk in geriatric pts
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: INJ
Special Note
- [uses, dosing may vary]
- Info: refer to institution protocols and pkg insert prior to prescribing for uses, premeds, and dosing incl. toxicity-related dose adjustments
testicular CA, advanced
- [20 mg/m^2/dose IV x1 on days 1-5 of 21-day cycle]
- Max: 100 mg/m^2/cycle; Info: part of multi-drug chemo regimen; maintain adequate hydration/urine output before, during, and x24h after dose
ovarian CA, advanced
- [75-100 mg/m^2/dose IV x1 on day 1 of 21- or 28-day cycle]
- Max: 100 mg/m^2/cycle; Info: use as monotherapy or part of multi-drug chemo regimen; maintain adequate hydration/urine output before, during, and x24h after dose
bladder CA, advanced
- [50-70 mg/m^2/dose IV x1 on day 1 of 21- or 28-day cycle]
- Max: 100 mg/m^2/cycle; Info: use as monotherapy or part of multi-drug chemo regimen; maintain adequate hydration/urine output before, during, and x24h after dose
cervical CA, advanced (off-label)
- [50-75 mg/m^2/dose IV x1 on day 1 of 21-day cycle]
- Max: 100 mg/m^2/cycle; Info: use as monotherapy or part of multi-drug chemo regimen; maintain adequate hydration/urine output before, during, and x24h after dose
renal dosing
- [see below]
- CrCl 10-50: decr. usual dose by 25%; CrCl <10: decr. usual dose by 50%
- HD: decr. usual dose by 50%, on dialysis days admin. after dialysis; no supplement; PD: decr. usual dose by 50%; no supplement
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Peds Dosing .
Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.