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Oxaliplatin
What is it? Overview Usage Side Effects and Warnings
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What is Oxaliplatin?

(ox AL i pla tin)

• This medicine is used to treat a variety of cancers.

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• Talk with healthcare provider before receiving any vaccinations. Use with this medicine may either increase the risk of serious infection or make the vaccination less effective.

• Talk with healthcare provider before using other: aspirin, aspirin-containing products, blood thinners, garlic, ginseng, ginkgo, ibuprofen or like products, pain medicines, or vitamin E.

• Avoid cold temperatures, cold foods or drinks, cold flooring, and refrigerator or freezer for at least 5 days after medicine is given.

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