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Introduction of Carboplatin
Carboplatin
belongs to the group of medicines known as alkylating agents.
It is used to treat cancer of the ovaries. It may also be used
to treat other kinds of cancer, as determined by your doctor.
Carboplatin
interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which eventually
are destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also
be affected by carboplatin, other effects also will occur.
Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your
doctor. Other effects may not be serious but may cause
concern. Some effects may not occur until months or years
after the medicine is used.
Precautions While Taking
Carboplatin
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Allergies—Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual
or allergic reaction to carboplatin, cisplatin, or any other
platinum-containing substance.
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Pregnancy—There is a chance that this medicine may cause
birth defects if either the male or female is taking it at
the time of conception or if it is taken during pregnancy.
Carboplatin causes toxic or harmful effects and birth
defects in rats. In addition, many cancer medicines may
cause sterility that could be permanent. Although sterility
has not been reported with this medicine, the possibility
should be kept in mind.
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Breast-feeding—Because carboplatin may cause serious side
effects, breast-feeding generally is not recommended.
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If you can,
avoid people with infections. Check with your doctor
immediately if you think you are getting an infection or
if you get a fever or chills, cough or hoarseness, lower
back or side pain, or painful or difficult urination.
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Check with your doctor immediately
if you notice any unusual bleeding or bruising; black, tarry
stools; blood in urine or stools; or pinpoint red spots on
your skin.
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Be careful when using a regular toothbrush,
dental floss, or toothpick. Your medical doctor, dentist, or
nurse may recommend other ways to clean your teeth and gums.
Check with your health care professional before having any
dental work done.
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Do not touch your eyes or the inside of your
nose unless you have just washed your hands and have not
touched anything else in the meantime.
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Be careful not to cut yourself when you are
using sharp objects such as a safety razor or fingernail or
toenail cutters.
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Avoid contact sports or other situations
where bruising or injury could occur.
Side
Effects of Carboplatin
Check with
your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side
effects occur:
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Pain at
place of injection
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Black, tarry
stools; blood in urine or stools; cough or hoarseness,
accompanied by fever or chills; fever or chills; lower
back or side pain, accompanied by fever or chills; numbness
or tingling in fingers or toes; painful or difficult
urination, accompanied by fever or chills; pinpoint red
spots on skin; skin rash or itching ; unusual bleeding or
bruising; unusual tiredness or weakness
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Blurred
vision; ringing in ears; sores in mouth and on lips;
wheezing
Other side
effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention.
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body
adjusts to the medicine.
This medicine
may cause a temporary loss of hair in some people. After
treatment with carboplatin has ended, normal hair growth
should return.
Disclaimer:
Information on this page is provided for general
information purposes. You should not make a clinical treatment
decision based on information contained in this page without
consulting other references including the package insert of
the drug, textbooks and where relevant, expert opinion. We
cannot be held responsible for any errors you make in
administering drugs mentioned on this page, nor for use of any
erroneous information contained on this page.
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