Cisplatin

Generic name: cisplatin [ sis-PLA-tin ]
Brand names: Platinol, Platinol-AQ, Platinol (Restricted Access)
Dosage forms: intravenous powder for injection (50 mg); intravenous solution (1 mg/mL)
Drug class:Alkylating agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Feb 26, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is cisplatin?

Cisplatin is used together with other cancer drugs to treat bladder cancer, testicular cancer, or ovarian cancer.

Cisplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Cisplatin can affect your nervous system, increase your risk of bleeding or infection, or harm your kidneys.

Call your doctor if you have a fever, mouth sores, cough, sore throat, unusual bleeding or bruising, hearing problems, numbness or tingling in your hands or feet, little or no urinating, swelling or rapid weight gain, or shortness of breath.

Before taking this medicine

You should not be treated with cisplatin if you are allergic to it.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• prior treatment with cisplatin;

• hearing or vision problems;

• bone marrow suppression;

• kidney disease;

• peripheral vascular disease such as Raynaud's syndrome;

• radiation treatment to your brain;

• liver disease; or

• if you have had a severe allergic reaction to similar cancer drugs such as carboplatin or oxaliplatin.

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