Product introduction
Oxitan 100mg Infusion is used in the treatment of cancer of colon and rectum. It shows its working by stopping or slowing down the growth of cancer cells.
Oxitan 100mg Infusion is given as an injection into vein by a qualified medical professional. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
Nausea, fatigue, vomiting, and diarrhea are some common side effects of this medicine. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. It may cause some serious allergic reaction, inform your doctor if you notice sore lips or mouth ulcers, rash, itching and difficulty breathing. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. It makes men infertile, hence men should take doctor advice about the freezing of sperm before the treatment. You must avoid driving after taking this medicine as it may cause dizziness.
Side effects of Oxitan Infusion
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Oxitan
- Abdominal pain
- Injection site reaction
- Weight gain
- Conjunctivitis
- Fever
- Nosebleeds
- Hair loss
- Constipation
- Skin disorder
- Decreased appetite
- Infection
- Peripheral sensory neuropathy
- Inflammation of the nose
- Pain
- Increased transaminase level in blood
- Increased alkaline phosphatase level in blood
- Taste change
- Edema (swelling)
- Lacrimation disorder
- Allergic reaction
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Low blood platelets
- Headache
- Breathlessness
How to use Oxitan Infusion
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
How Oxitan Infusion works
Oxitan 100mg Infusion is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells which stops their growth and multiplication.
Safety advice
AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Oxitan 100mg Infusion. Please consult your doctor.
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Oxitan 100mg Infusion is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Oxitan 100mg Infusion is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Oxitan 100mg Infusion may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Oxitan 100mg Infusion treatment may result in an increased risk of dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, and other neurological symptoms that affect walking and this may affect your ability to drive.
Oxitan 100mg Infusion should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Oxitan 100mg Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Oxitan 100mg Infusion in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Oxitan 100mg Infusion should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Oxitan 100mg Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Oxitan Infusion?
If you miss a dose of Oxitan 100mg Infusion, please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Oxitan 100mg Infusion is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor.
- Oxitan 100mg Infusion is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Platinum Analogs
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class
Platinum compounds-Anticancer
Interaction with drugs
Taking Oxitan with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
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Patient concerns
Is ulcers curable G2 stage of cancer in rectum area
Needs evaluation Please meet a Gastro surgeon
My dad is suffering from colon cancer How to get rid of it
Dr. Vijay Sharnangat
Medical Oncology and Hematology
Surgery is main stay of treatment, which should be followed by chemotherapy.
Colon cancer What treat many I have to give
Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari
Ayurveda
Complete reports along with the patient is need to be seen before starting the treatment
I hv phobia of cancer plzzzzzz I m suffering from mild stomach pain change in bowel movement and lack of apputite and i m depressed to thik about that it s a some type of cancer like stonach cancer or colon cancer All day i think about cancer in my body
Dr. Vijay Sharnangat
Medical Oncology and Hematology
You need psychological counseling
Diagnosed with colon cancer 30 by 40 mm. There is also lump near liver, how ever it could not be verified whether it is benign or malign. Please suggest the way to diagnose the tumour near liver and also the treatment and cost to cure colon cancer
Dr. Vijay Sharnangat
Medical Oncology and Hematology
Do only pet scan , it will guide.Needs chemotherapy followed by surgery
What are the home remedies on Colone cancer?
Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari
Ayurveda
no as such home remedy to treat colon cancer, case has to be first seen, before prescribing medicine. Giloy ras. wheat grass juice, aamal ras, neem ras, cow urine , each 20 ml twice is helpful
User feedback
What are you using Oxitan Infusion for?*Cancer of colon and rectum
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Address: Fresenius Kabi AG , Else-Kröner-Straße 1 , 61352 Bad Homburg , Germany
Expires on or after: March, 2025
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