Cytoplatin 10mg injection belongs to the medication class known as an alkylating agent. It is an antineoplastics medicine that contains the active ingredient Cisplatin. It treats a certain type of cancer, such as testicular, ovarian, bladder, lung, cervical, head, and neck epithelial tumor, as a single or combined with radiotherapy. If you are allergic to this drug or its ingredients, tell your doctor before starting treatment with this medication. Notice your doctor if you have hypersensitivity, myelosuppression (lower number of blood cells), or hearing difficulties. This medicine should not be taken if you have recently been vaccinated with a live vaccine, including yellow fever. So, inform your doctor if you are planning to have one. 

Inform your doctor if you have any symptoms of nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) and if you have had any radiotherapy to the head. This medicine may cause problems with your kidney, liver, and blood. So, your doctor may perform blood tests regularly to monitor your blood, kidney, and liver function. Both men and women are recommended to use effective contraception while receiving this medication and continue to use it for six months, even after receiving the final dose. This medicine may reduce fertility permanently in men. So it is advised to get suggestions about fertility concerns from your doctor.

Testicular tumor

Ovarian tumor

Bladder tumor

Lung cancer

Head and neck epithelial tumor

Cervical cancer

It works by stopping the growth and division of cancer cells. It does this by binding to the DNA in the cancer cells and preventing them from replicating.

Cytoplatin 10mg injection is administered as an intravenous infusion into the vein. If this injection is recommended for you, it will be given by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer. Your physician will choose the dosage and administration frequency based on the medical condition because it differs for each person.

Allergic reactions

Neuropathy

Kidney problems

Severe chest pain

Pain or swelling at the site of injection

Confusion, slurry speech, paralysis

Stroke

Blood clots in vein

Fast, irregular or slow heartbeats

Sepsis

Decrease in bone marrow function

Decrease in the number of WBC, RBC, Platelets (thrombocytopenia) sodium in blood

High temperature

Vomiting

Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription, over-the-counter, nutritional and vitamin supplements, vaccines, and herbal products. Certain medications include antibiotics, Bleomycin, Methotrexate, paclitaxel, antihistamines, ifosfamide, and water tablets (loop diuretics, antibiotics called aminoglycosides) may interact with the effects of Cytoplatin 10mg injection and reduce its effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.

Store at a temperature below 25˚C. Do not refrigerate.

Keep the vials away from direct sunlight.

Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.

If you experience any symptoms mentioned as a side effect, consult your doctor immediately. Notify your doctor immediately if you have undergone any radiotherapy in your head. Inform your doctor immediately if you took any live vaccines inducing yellow fever and other medications before starting with Cytoplatin 10mg injection because it might reduce the effectiveness of this medicine and may cause side effects. Discuss your fertility problem with the doctor since, in men, this medicine can cause permanent infertility. So it is advised to get suggestions about fertility concerns. Avoid planning for the pregnancy. Inform your physician if you have pre-existing hearing conditions, blood disorders, neuropathy, or dehydration. You are recommended to drink a lot of water for 24 hours after receiving this drug to prevent or lessen kidney issues.