Oxaliplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy drug in the same family as cisplatin and carboplatin. It is typically administered in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin in a combination known as FOLFOX for the treatment of colorectal cancer.
Chemical name: [ SP-4-2-(1R-trans) ]-(1,2-Cyclohexanediamine-N,N' )[ ethanedioato(2-)-O,O' ] platinum
Product Name: [ SP-4-2-(1R-trans) ]-(1,2-Cyclohexanediamine-N,N' )[ ethanedioato(2-)-O,O' ]platinum ; Oxaliplatin;
Xalatoplatinum: ι-OHP ; RP-54780 ; NSC-266046 ; Elocatin.
Molecular Formula: C8H14N2O4Pt
Molecular Weight: 397.29
Structural Formula:
 Oxaliplatin
CAS No.: [61825-94-3]
Properties: Colorless triangular crystal.Oxaliplatin is a colourless fluid after being dissolved from powdered form.water solubility: 7.9mg/ml.
Quality Standard: BP2000
Use: Used in curing cancer of rectum. Went into French market in 1996.Oxaliplatin (pronounced ox-ali-plat-in) is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for some types of cancer. It is most commonly used to treat cancer of the large bowel. This information describes oxaliplatin, how it is given and some of its possible side effects. It should ideally be read with our general information about chemotherapy.
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