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Cisplatin

A platinum chemotherapy injection for testicular, ovarian and bladder cancers.

Clinical information

Common uses

advanced testicular cancer
advanced ovarian cancer
advanced bladder cancer

Common side effects

kidney damage
nerve damage (numbness, tingling)
severe nausea and vomiting
low blood counts
hearing loss or ringing in the ears

Cautions

severe kidney toxicity — hydration and monitoring essential (boxed warning)
severe nausea and vomiting — anti-sickness premedication needed (boxed warning)
severe bone marrow suppression, with fatal infections (boxed warning)
hearing damage is cumulative, especially in children

Interactions

other kidney-damaging medicines
other hearing-damaging medicines

Pregnancy: avoid — can harm an unborn baby

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, cisplatin injection label, setid 508496cb-3441-46b3-a4fe-e0d440e6adc6 (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations4

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
Cisplatin	Parenteral ( Injection )	50mg	MFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before import	hospital
Cisplatin	Parenteral ( Injection )	20mg/20ml	MFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before import	hospital
Cisplatin	Parenteral ( Injection )	25mg	MFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before import	hospital
Cisplatin	Parenteral ( Injection )	10mg	MFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before import	hospital