Works by damaging the genetic material (DNA and RNA) of cancer cells, interfering with their growth and multiplication.
Interaction with Other Drugs
Inform your doctor about all medications, including prescribed, over-the-counter, nutritional supplements, and herbal products.
Certain medications may interact with Oxosar 50mg Injection and cause undesirable side effects.
Storage
Store at a temperature below 30°C.
Protect from light.
Administration
Administered by slow injection into one of your veins (intravenous infusion) over 2 to 6 hours.
Dosage prescribed by physician based on body surface area.
Safety Advice
Pregnancy: unsafe to use during pregnancy; not recommended. Women should use effective contraception during and after 4 months of treatment.
Breastfeeding: unsafe to breastfeed during treatment. Consult physician about stopping breastfeeding.
Lungs: inform physician if you have lung conditions.
Liver: inform physician if you have liver disease or abnormal liver function.
Alcohol: it is unknown whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Oxosar 50mg Injection. Consult your doctor.
Driving: avoid driving or using machinery if you experience side effects like dizziness, nausea, vomiting, vision problems, and other neurological symptoms.
Side Effects
Serious: abnormal bleeding or bruising, severe allergic reactions, continuous diarrhea and vomiting, sore throat and fever, irregular heartbeat, muscle pain and weakness, mouth ulcers, extreme tiredness and breathlessness, headache, altered mental function, blurred vision, seizures.
Common: reduced number of blood cells, unpleasant sensation in the throat, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, high risk of infections, indigestion and heartburn, blood in urine, blood clots, high BP, depression and insomnia, low levels of calcium in the blood.
FAQs
Q 1. What is Oxosar 50mg Injection used for?
Oxosar 50mg Injection is used to treat colon and rectal cancer. It belongs to the group of medications called Platinum-based antineoplastic agents.
Q 2. Who is contraindicated to taking Oxosar 50mg Injection?
Patients with severe kidney problems, low blood cells, tingling, and numbness in the fingers and breastfeeding mothers should not use Oxosar 50mg Injection. It is also not recommended for patients who are allergic to Oxosar 50mg Injection and its ingredients.
Q 3. Is it safe to become a father while taking Oxosar 50mg Injection?
It is unsafe to become a father while on treatment and six months after treatment. Hence, effective contraceptives must be used during this time. Before receiving Oxosar 50mg Injection treatment, male patients should get advice on sperm conservation.
Q 4. Can I drive while taking Oxosar 50mg Injection?
Treatment with Oxosar 50mg Injection may raise the risk of dizziness, nausea, vomiting, vision problems, and other neurological symptoms that affect walking and balance. Therefore, when receiving Oxosar 50mg Injection treatment, avoid operating heavy machinery and driving.
Q 5. Can I take vaccinations while taking Oxosar 50mg Injection?
No, you should not get vaccinated with "live" or "attenuated" vaccinations, like the yellow fever vaccine, as it may weaken the immune system and cause severe adverse effects. Hence, without consulting your healthcare provider, this medication should not be taken with any vaccinations.
Q 6. Is it safe to handle Oxosar 50mg Injection while pregnant?
No, Pregnant women should avoid handling Oxosar 50mg Injection as it contains cytotoxic agents.
Fact Box
Molecule name: Oxaliplatin
Therapeutic class: Platinum compounds
**Pharmacological class:**Antineoplastic or anti-cancer agent
Indications: Treatment of colon and rectal cancer.