Xalipat 100mg Injection

Marketer

Khandelwal Laboratories Pvt Ltd

SALT COMPOSITION

Oxaliplatin (100mg)

Storage

Store below 25°C

Uses of Xalipat Injection

Ovarian cancer

Small cell lung cancer

Cervical cancer

Testicular cancer

Cancer of colon and rectum

Lung cancer

Product introduction

Xalipat 100 Injection 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.

Xalipat 100 Injection 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 Xalipat Injection

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 Xalipat

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 Xalipat Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Xalipat Injection works

Xalipat 100 Injection 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.