Brand name – Cisplat
Generic name – Cisplatin
Manufacturer – Zydus
Strength – 10mg
Dosage Form – Injection
Composition – Cisplatin
Indication – Ovarian Cancer
Storage – 15° – 25° C
Overview Of Cisplat 10mg Injection
Cisplat 10mg injection is a chemotherapy medication that is used to treat multiple carcinoma and sarcomas. It is primarily used in the treatment of ovarian cancer. It is also used to treat bladder, cervical, and testicular cancer. The generic name of this medication is Cisplatin. Cisplat is a prescription-based medication that should be injected by a doctor or an experienced nurse only.
Pharmacodynamics
Cisplat is an alkylating agent that functions by adding alkyl groups to the DNA strands causing them to form fragments. As a result, it inhibits the DNA and RNA formation. In addition, it also damages the DNA by crosslinking them and inducing mispairing. As a result Cisplat the tumour formation in many cancers like ovarian cancer or testicular cancer.