Composition
Carboplatin (450Mg)
Used for
Carboplatin is used in the treatment of ovarian cancer and small cell lung cancer.
Side effects
Nausea, Vomiting, Anemia, Fatigue, Reduced blood platelets, Increased liver enzymes, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Peripheral sensory neuropathy, Diarrhoea
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works
Carboplatin works by damaging the genetic material (DNA) of the cancer cells and stops their growth and multiplication.