💊 Medicine Name:
Carboplatin
💉 Formulation:
Injection – for intravenous use
💪 Strength:
10 mg/mL
(Common vial volumes: 5 mL, 15 mL, 45 mL, or 60 mL)
📜 Description:
Carboplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy agent used to treat various cancers. It is structurally related to cisplatin but is less nephrotoxic and generally better tolerated.
🧾 Prescription:
- Prescription-only (Rx)
- Must be administered by qualified healthcare professionals, typically in a hospital or cancer center setting
🎯 Indications / Uses:
Used for the treatment of multiple solid tumors, such as:
- Ovarian cancer (first-line and relapsed)
- Lung cancer (small-cell and non-small-cell)
- Head and neck cancers
- Breast cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Endometrial cancer
📦 Packaging:
- Supplied in glass vials with rubber stoppers
- Vials contain 10 mg of carboplatin per 1 mL of solution
- E.g., a 15 mL vial contains 150 mg of carboplatin
- Labeled for single-dose or multi-dose use depending on brand
🧊 Storage:
- Store at 2–8°C (Refrigerated)
- Protect from light
- Do not freeze
- Discard unused portion as per cytotoxic disposal guidelines
👨⚕️ Patient Advice:
- Inform your doctor if you experience bleeding, fever, or shortness of breath
- May affect fertility — discuss preservation options before treatment
- Regular blood tests are necessary to monitor blood counts and kidney function
- Avoid live vaccines during therapy
- Let your doctor know if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant