What is the most important information I should know about Oxaliplatin?
What is the most important information I should know about Oxaliplatin?
Oxaliplatin can cause serious allergic reactions, including allergic reactions that can lead to death. Oxaliplatin is a platinum -based medicine. Serious allergic reactions including death can happen in people who take Oxaliplatin and who have had previous allergic reactions to platinum-based medicines. Serious allergic reactions can happen within a few minutes of your Oxaliplatin infusion or any time during your treatment with Oxaliplatin.
Get emergency help right away if you:
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- have trouble breathing
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- feel like your throat is closing up
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- chest tightness
Call your doctor right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms of an allergic reaction:
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- rash
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- flushed face
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- hives
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- itching
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- swelling of your lips or tongue, face or eyelids
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- wheezing
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- sudden cough
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- dizziness or feel faint
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- sweating
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- chest pain
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See "What are the possible side effects of Oxaliplatin?" for information about other serious side effects. |