Karplat 450mg Infusion is used in the treatment of ovarian cancer and small cell lung cancer. It shows its working by stopping or slowing down the growth of cancer cells. Karplat 450mg Infusion is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor. 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, vomiting, fatigue, and increased liver enzyme 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 or bleeding. Inform your doctor if you notice fever, sore throat, chills, unusual bleeding or bruising, and dark urine. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels. You must inform your doctor if you experience allergic reactions with injection such as skin rash, itching, and trouble breathing. 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. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

• Vomiting
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Fatigue
• Low blood platelets
• Increased liver enzymes
• Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
• Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
• Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
• Diarrhea

If you miss a dose of Karplat 450mg Infusion, please consult your doctor.

• Q. Q. Is Karplat 450mg Infusion cell cycle specific??
  Ans: No, Karplat 450mg Infusion is not a cell cycle specific anticancer medication
• Q. Q. Is Karplat 450mg Infusion FDA approved??
  Ans: Yes Karplat 450mg Infusion is an FDA approved drug
• Q. Q. Is it a platinum based drug??
  Ans: Yes carboplatin is a platinum based drug and is effectively used in combination with other drug
• Q. Q. Does Karplat 450mg Infusion cause neuropathy/ hearing loss/ hair loss/ weight gain/ constipation/ leukemia??
  Ans: Yes Karplat 450mg Infusion is known to cause side effects like neuropathy, hearing loss, hair loss, weight gain, and constipation. Please inform your doctor about any side-effect that you may observe on taking this drug. Infertility while on therapy may be caused as a side effect of this drug but it may be reverse after stopping the therapy. Yes Karplat 450mg Infusion may cause leukemia if it is used for a long duration.
• Q. Q. Is Karplat 450mg Infusion a generic??
  Ans: Yes, Karplat 450mg Infusion is a generic platinum-based compound
• Q. Q. Is Karplat 450mg Infusion vesicant/cardio-toxic/ anthracycline??
  Ans: No Karplat 450mg Infusion is not cardio-toxic/ anthracycline/vesicant
• Q. Q. Is Karplat 450mg Infusion used for breast cancer??
  Ans: It is used to treat advanced stage breast cancer
• Q. Q. Is Karplat 450mg Infusion available in pill form??
  Ans: No Karplat 450mg Infusion is not available in pill form

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