Drug details

Cisplatin (cisplatin injection)

type of Antineoplastics, Alkylating

Cisplatin is an anti-cancer (antineoplastic) medication used to treat cancers of the testicles, ovaries, or bladder. Cisplatin is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• joint pain,
• headache,
• weakness,
• mood changes,
• lower back or side pain,
• painful or difficult urination,
• fast or irregular heartbeat,
• vomit that looks like coffee grounds,
• trouble walking,
• blurred vision
• pain, burning, redness at the injection site,
• numbness, tingling, coldness or blude discoloration of the hands of feet,
• pain, redness, swelling of arms or legs,
• loss of reflexes,
• loss of balanced,
• muscle cramps or spasms,
• neck or back pain,
• mouth or tongue sores,
• swollen legs or feet,
• blood in urine,
• black or bloody stools,
• vision changes (seeing colors differently), and

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

• Balversa (erdafitinib tablets)
• Cosmegen (dactinomycin for injection)
• Padcev (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv for injection)
• Gavreto (pralsetinib capsules)
• Infugem (gemcitabine in sodium chloride injection)

The following supplements are related to Cisplatin, and may be used together with the drug:

• Melatonin (s.)
• Adenosine (s.)
• Coriolus Mushroom (s.)