Platinum compounds induced neuropathy

Evidence-based neurology checklist on platinum compounds induced neuropathy: Main platinum drugs Cisplatin: for testicular cancer Carboplatin: for ovarian cancer Oxaliplatin: for metastatic colonic cancer Clinical features Prophylactic treatment

Main platinum drugs

  • Cisplatin: for testicular cancer
  • Carboplatin: for ovarian cancer
  • Oxaliplatin: for metastatic colonic cancer

Clinical features

Prophylactic treatment

References

  1. Windebank AJ, Grisold W. Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. J Peripher Nerv Syst 2008; 13:27-46.
  2. Pace A, Giannarelli D, Galiè E, et al. Vitamin E neuroprotection for cisplatin neuropathy: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Neurology 2010; 74:762-766.

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