Země: Austrálie
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Oxaliplatin
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Australia Pty Ltd
Medicine Registered
OXALIPLATIN SUN _Oxaliplatin concentrated solution for injection_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION PLEASE READ THIS LEAFLET BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN THIS MEDICINE. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about Oxaliplatin SUN injection. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have benefits and risks. Your doctor has weighed the risks of using Oxaliplatin SUN against the benefits it is expected to have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. WHAT OXALIPLATIN SUN IS USED FOR ___________________ Oxaliplatin SUN is used to treat cancer of the large intestine and rectum (colorectal cancer). Oxaliplatin SUN is used with two other anti-cancer drugs, fluorouracil (FU), and folinic acid. The active ingredient in Oxaliplatin SUN is called oxaliplatin. Cancer cells are normal cells which have changed so that they grow in an uncontrolled way. Oxaliplatin works by interfering with cancer cell growth. Because of the similarities between cancer cells and normal cells, anti cancer drugs often have unwanted effects on the body. Your doctors have decided to treat you with Oxaliplatin SUN because they believe that the benefit of Oxaliplatin SUN treatment will be greater than the unwanted effects. Many of the side effects from anti cancer drugs are predictable and can be prevented or lessened. Your doctor and other staff will take all of the precautions needed to reduce the unwanted effects of treatment. Oxaliplatin SUN is only available on a prescription from your doctor. BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN OXALIPLATIN SUN _When you must not receive Přečtěte si celý dokument
Product Information v01_200611 1 of 23 PRODUCT INFORMATION OXALIPLATIN SUN 5MG/ML CONCENTRATED SOLUTION FOR INJECTION [OXALIPLATIN] NAME OF THE MEDICINE NON-PROPRIETARY NAME Oxaliplatin concentrated solution for injection. CHEMICAL STRUCTURE Oxaliplatin has the following chemical structure: O CAS NUMBER 61 825-94-3. DESCRIPTION Oxaliplatin is designated chemically as [_SP_-4-2]-(1R,2R)-(cyclohexane-1,2- diamine-k 2 _N_,_N_'(oxalato(2-)-k 2 O 1 ,O 2 ]platinum (II) The empirical formula of oxaliplatin is C 8 H 14 N 2 O 4 Pt and its molecular weight is 397.3. Oxaliplatin is a white to off-white crystalline powder. It is slightly soluble in water, very slightly soluble in methanol and practically insoluble in ethanol. Oxaliplatin concentrated solution for injection also contains lactose monohydrate and water for injections. PHARMACOLOGY PHARMACODYNAMICS Oxaliplatin is an antineoplastic drug belonging to a new class of platinum based compounds in which the platinum atom is complexed with 1,2-diaminocyclohexane (DACH) and an oxalate group. Oxaliplatin is a single enantiomer, the Cis- [oxalato(trans-_ℓ_-1,2-DACH) platinum]. Oxaliplatin exhibits a wide spectrum of both _in vitro _cytotoxicity and _in vivo _ antitumour activity in a variety of tumour model systems, including human colorectal cancer models. Oxaliplatin also demonstrates _in vitro _and _in vivo _activity in various cisplatin resistant models. Product Information v01_200611 2 of 23 A synergistic cytotoxic action has been observed in combination with fluorouracil both _in vitro _and _in vivo._ Studies on the mechanism of action of oxaliplatin, although not com Přečtěte si celý dokument