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How many cycles of oxaliplatin can you have?

Medically reviewed by Philip Thornton, DipPharm. Last updated on Dec 11, 2024.

Official answer

by Drugs.com

How many cycles of oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) intravenous (IV) infusion you receive will depend on why you are receiving this medication and how you respond to treatment.

You will receive up to 12 cycles of oxaliplatin if you are using it in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin as an adjuvant (add-on) therapy for the treatment of stage III colon cancer after complete resection of your primary tumor. You may receive fewer cycles of oxaliplatin, however, if the side effects are unacceptable.

If you are receiving oxaliplatin for the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer you will continue receiving it until there are signs that your cancer is progressing, meaning that the medication is no longer working for you, or the side effects become unacceptable.

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