Oxaliplatin
Definition
Oxaliplatin is an investigational chemotherapy medicine used to treat certain types of cancer by destroying cancerous cells. Oxaliplatin is also known in other countries by its brand names Eloxatin and Transplatine. Other names for oxaliplatin include Oxalatoplatin, Oxalatoplatinum, 1-OHP or L-OHP, PR-54780.
Purpose
Oxaliplatin is not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States. It is commercially available in Europe. Oxaliplatin has been used to treat metastatic colorectal cancer, and advanced ovarian cancer and has been tested with some results in
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