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Regimen Information

For Paraplatin + Doxil, including Side Effects

Paraplatin + Doxil

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Ovarian Cancer

How Paraplatin + Doxil chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

Paraplatin + Doxil for the treatment of Ovarian Cancer

Paraplatin + Doxil is a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of ovarian cancer. This treatment involves two chemotherapy drugs: Paraplatin (carboplatin) and Doxil (doxorubicin liposomal)

Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF PARAPLATIN + DOXIL

  • Risk of Infection

  • Anemia

  • Mouth Sores

  • Constipation

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Ovarian Cancer:

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