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Also known as cis-Diammine(1,1-cyclobutanedicarboxylato)platinum(II) or Paraplatin-AQ.
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==General information==
 
==General information==
Class/mechanism: Platinum analog, alkylating-like, producing predominantly interstrand DNA crosslinks that are cell-cycle nonspecific.<ref name="insert">[http://packageinserts.bms.com/pi/pi_paraplatin.pdf Carboplatin (Paraplatin) package insert]</ref><ref>[http://hemonc.org/docs/packageinsert/carboplatin.pdf Carboplatin (Paraplatin) package insert (locally hosted backup)]</ref>
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Class/mechanism: Platinum analog, alkylating-like, producing predominantly interstrand DNA crosslinks that are cell-cycle nonspecific.<ref name="insert">[http://packageinserts.bms.com/pi/pi_paraplatin.pdf Carboplatin (Paraplatin) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Carboplatin.pdf | Carboplatin (Paraplatin) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref>
  
 
*[http://www.globalrph.com/carboplatin.htm Carboplatin AUC calculator]<ref>[http://www.globalrph.com/carboplatin.htm Carboplatin AUC calculator]</ref>
 
*[http://www.globalrph.com/carboplatin.htm Carboplatin AUC calculator]<ref>[http://www.globalrph.com/carboplatin.htm Carboplatin AUC calculator]</ref>
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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 [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref>  
 
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 [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref>  
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==Diseases for which it is used==
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*[[Bladder cancer]]
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*[[Bone cancer]]
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*[[Breast cancer]]
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*[[Cervical cancer]]
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*[[Esophageal cancer]]
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*[[Hodgkin lymphoma]]
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*[[Melanoma]]
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*[[Mesothelioma]]
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*[[Non-small cell lung cancer]]
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*[[Ovarian cancer]]
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*[[Small cell lung cancer]]
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*[[Testicular cancer]]
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*[[Thymoma]]
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*[[Unknown primary]]
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*[[Uterine cancer]]
  
 
==Patient drug information==
 
==Patient drug information==
*[http://chemocare.com/bio/carboplatin.asp Carboplatin (Paraplatin) patient drug information (Chemocare)]<ref>[http://chemocare.com/bio/carboplatin.asp Carboplatin (Paraplatin) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref>
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*[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/carboplatin.aspx Carboplatin (Paraplatin) patient drug information (Chemocare)]<ref>[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/carboplatin.aspx Carboplatin (Paraplatin) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref>
 
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/carboplatin-patient-drug-information Carboplatin (Paraplatin) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/carboplatin-patient-drug-information Carboplatin (Paraplatin) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
 
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/carboplatin-patient-drug-information Carboplatin (Paraplatin) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/carboplatin-patient-drug-information Carboplatin (Paraplatin) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Drug index]]
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[[Category:Chemotherapy]]
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[[Category:Platinum agents]]
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[[Category:Alkylating agents]]
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[[Category:Irritant chemotherapy]]
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[[Category:Hodgkin lymphoma medications]]
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[[Category:Bladder cancer medications]]
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[[Category:Bone cancer medications]]
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[[Category:Breast cancer medications]]
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[[Category:Cancer of unknown primary medications]]
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[[Category:Cervical cancer medications]]
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[[Category:Esophageal cancer medications]]
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[[Category:Melanoma medications]]
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[[Category:Mesothelioma medications]]
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[[Category:Non-small cell lung cancer medications]]
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[[Category:Ovarian cancer medications]]
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[[Category:Small cell lung cancer medications]]
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[[Category:Testicular cancer medications]]
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[[Category:Thymoma medications]]
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[[Category:Uterine cancer medications]]

Revision as of 04:36, 8 October 2012

Also known as cis-Diammine(1,1-cyclobutanedicarboxylato)platinum(II) or Paraplatin-AQ.

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, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.[1]

Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

References