Cisplatinum

Indications & Dose:

Testicular tumours 20mg/m2 /day i.v. for 5 days (day 1-5) every 3 weeks, for 3 courses.

Ovarian tumour: 50mg/m2 i.v. once every 3 weeks (day 1).

Bladder Cancer: 50-70mg/m2 i.v. once every 3-4 weeks.

Note: Do not use needles and i.v. sets containing aluminium components.

DOSE Continous in glucose 5% or Sodium Chloride 0.9% final concentration as low as 500 mcg/ml give over 15-60 minutes.

Adults i.v, infusion only; 400mg/m2 BSA as single dose over 15-60 mins. by infusion; don’t repeat for 4 weeks. See literature 360mg/m2 i.v. every 4 weeks. 

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