Does the drug oxaliplatin cause kidney damage?
Dr Dinesh Doval
Department of Medical Oncology,
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre,
Delhi
Department of Medical Oncology,
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre,
Delhi
Q: Does the use of the drug oxaliplatin cause any kidney damage during the course of chemotherapy?
A:The drug oxaliplatin is a platinum derivative with predominant toxicity profile of peripheral neuritis. It does not usually produce nephrotoxicity. However in heavily pretreated patients it might produce these problems otherwise comparatively a renal safe drug.