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How is Carboplatin Injection used?

Only a professional experienced in the use of cancer drugs should give you this medication. Carboplatin Injection is given by dripping the medicine slowly and directly into a vein (intravenous infusion) for 15 minutes or longer. Your doctor will determine the dose of Carboplatin Injection for you based on your weight, height, and kidney function. Carboplatin Injection may be given alone or with other drugs. Treatment is usually repeated every four weeks for a number of cycles.

Before and after Carboplatin Injection treatment, your doctor may give you medication to lessen the nausea and vomiting associated with this cancer treatment.

What should you tell your doctor before starting treatment with Carboplatin Injection?

Discuss the benefits and risks of Carboplatin Injection with your doctor before beginning treatment.

Be sure to inform your doctor:

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If you are allergic to Carboplatin Injection or other platinum containing products;
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If you are or intend to become pregnant, since Carboplatin Injection may harm the developing fetus. It is important to use effective birth control while you are being treated with Carboplatin Injection;
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If you are breast-feeding, since nursing infants may be exposed to Carboplatin Injection in this way;
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If you are taking other medicines, including all prescription and non prescription (over-the-counter) drugs, since Carboplatin Injection may affect the action of other medicines;
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If you have any other medical problems, especially chicken pox (including recent exposure to adults or children with chicken pox), shingles, hearing problems, infection, or kidney disease, since treatment with Carboplatin Injection increases the risk and severity of these conditions.

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How is Carboplatin Injection used?

How is Carboplatin Injection used?

Only a professional experienced in the use of cancer drugs should give you this medication. Carboplatin Injection is given by dripping the medicine slowly and directly into a vein (intravenous infusion) for 15 minutes or longer. Your doctor will determine the dose of Carboplatin Injection for you based on your weight, height, and kidney function. Carboplatin Injection may be given alone or with other drugs. Treatment is usually repeated every four weeks for a number of cycles.

Before and after Carboplatin Injection treatment, your doctor may give you medication to lessen the nausea and vomiting associated with this cancer treatment.

What should you tell your doctor before starting treatment with Carboplatin Injection?

Discuss the benefits and risks of Carboplatin Injection with your doctor before beginning treatment.

Be sure to inform your doctor:

•
If you are allergic to Carboplatin Injection or other platinum containing products;
•
If you are or intend to become pregnant, since Carboplatin Injection may harm the developing fetus. It is important to use effective birth control while you are being treated with Carboplatin Injection;
•
If you are breast-feeding, since nursing infants may be exposed to Carboplatin Injection in this way;
•
If you are taking other medicines, including all prescription and non prescription (over-the-counter) drugs, since Carboplatin Injection may affect the action of other medicines;
•
If you have any other medical problems, especially chicken pox (including recent exposure to adults or children with chicken pox), shingles, hearing problems, infection, or kidney disease, since treatment with Carboplatin Injection increases the risk and severity of these conditions.
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How is Carboplatin Injection used?

How is Carboplatin Injection used?

Only a professional experienced in the use of cancer drugs should give you this medication. Carboplatin Injection is given by dripping the medicine slowly and directly into a vein (intravenous infusion) for 15 minutes or longer. Your doctor will determine the dose of Carboplatin Injection for you based on your weight, height, and kidney function. Carboplatin Injection may be given alone or with other drugs. Treatment is usually repeated every four weeks for a number of cycles.

Before and after Carboplatin Injection treatment, your doctor may give you medication to lessen the nausea and vomiting associated with this cancer treatment.

What should you tell your doctor before starting treatment with Carboplatin Injection?

Discuss the benefits and risks of Carboplatin Injection with your doctor before beginning treatment.

Be sure to inform your doctor:

•
If you are allergic to Carboplatin Injection or other platinum containing products;
•
If you are or intend to become pregnant, since Carboplatin Injection may harm the developing fetus. It is important to use effective birth control while you are being treated with Carboplatin Injection;
•
If you are breast-feeding, since nursing infants may be exposed to Carboplatin Injection in this way;
•
If you are taking other medicines, including all prescription and non prescription (over-the-counter) drugs, since Carboplatin Injection may affect the action of other medicines;
•
If you have any other medical problems, especially chicken pox (including recent exposure to adults or children with chicken pox), shingles, hearing problems, infection, or kidney disease, since treatment with Carboplatin Injection increases the risk and severity of these conditions.

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