Drug details

Carboplatin (carboplatin injection)

type of Antineoplastics, Alkylating

Carboplatin injection solution is an anti-cancer medication indicated for the initial treatment of advanced ovarian carcinoma in established combination with other approved chemotherapeutic agents. One established combination regimen consists of carboplatin injection and cyclophosphamide. Carboplatin injection is also indicated for the palliative treatment of patients with ovarian carcinoma recurrent after prior chemotherapy, including patients who have been previously treated with cisplatin. Carboplatin is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• weakness,
• numbness and tingling of extremities,
• ear infection,
• pain,
• allergic reactions, and
• hair loss.

The following drugs are related to Carboplatin, either as a replacement or used together:

• Hexalen (altretamine)
• Premarin (conjugated estrogens)
• Premarin Injection (conjugated estrogens for injection)
• Premarin Vaginal Cream (conjugated estrogens vaginal cream)
• Droxia (hydroxyurea capsules)
• Hydrea (hydroxyurea)