Cisplatin
(SIS-pla-tin)
Definition | Special instructions | Missed dose | Side effects | Warning signs | Contact us
What is cisplatin?
Cisplatin is a medicine used to treat certain types of cancer. It is available as an injectable medication.
Special Instructions
- This medication may affect your child's kidneys and hearing. Your child's doctor will want to perform tests prior to and after your child is exposed to cisplatin.
- Your child's doctor will also want to test your child's blood to monitor for potassium, calcium, phospate, and magnesium imbalance that may be caused by cisplatin.
- Have your child drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication in order to ensure adequate hydration.
- This medication can cause severe nausea and vomiting which may begin up to 48 hours after the drug is given and last for about 1 week. Call your child's doctor if symptoms of nausea and vomiting are severe. There are medications available that may help with this side effect.
- This medication is usually given in the hospital.
- If too much medicine is taken by accident, call the Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC), 513-636-5111 or 1-800-222-1222, or call your child's doctor immediately.
- Keep this medication out of the reach of children.
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If a dose is missed
For any medication information related to your child's dosing schedule and/or missed doses, contact the healthcare provider who prescribed the medication.
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Side effects
Contact your child's doctor if symptoms persist or become bothersome:
- Hair loss
- Rash
- Loss of appetite
- Sores in the mouth
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Warning signs
Call your child's doctor immediately if your child develops:
- Severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Fever 101.5 once or 100.5 twice in 12 hours
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Ringing in the ears or hearing loss
- Painful urination or difficulty urinating
- Difficulty breathing
- Pain or swelling at the site of the infusion
- Tingling or numbness
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Contact us
For additional information on this or any Health Topic, please call the Family Resource Center, 513-636-7606, or your pediatrician.
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PEP 5013 V 8/04
Rev. 9/05, 9/07
