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Revision as of 22:02, 21 January 2018

General information

Class/mechanism: Platinum analog, alkylating-like, producing predominantly interstrand DNA crosslinks that are cell-cycle nonspecific.[1][2]

Route: IV
Extravasation: irritant

For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp,Medscape, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.[1]

Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

  • 3/3/1989: Initial FDA approval

Also known as

Synonyms
Biocarb Biocarbo Bioplatinex Biovinate Blastocarb Bonaplatin Boplatex Carbo
Carbokem Carbomedac Carbomerck Carboplat Carboplatine Carboplatino Carboplatinum Carbosin
Carbotanil Carbotec Carbotinol Careptin Carplan Carplanil Carpsol Crobextin
Cycloplatin Cycloplatinum Emorzim Erbakar Ercar Fauldcarbo Ifacap Kemocarb
Megaplatin Nealorin Neocarb Neocarbo Oncocarb Paraplatine Pharmaplatin Platamine CS
Platinwas Ribocarbo Tecnocarb Vancel CBDCA

References