Spalcarb 50/150/450 50 mg, 150 mg, 450 mg CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of advanced ovarian carcinoma and limited evidence for small cell lung carcinoma.
Dosage (summary)
400 mg/mu00b2 IV as a single dose; adjust for renal impairment and elderly.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in pregnancy; unknown if excreted in breast milk.
Key Drug Interactions
- Aluminium-containing devices
- Oral anticoagulants
- Ciclosporin
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to carboplatin
- Severe renal impairment
- Severe myelosuppression
- Pregnancy
Common side effects
- Myelosuppression
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Ototoxicity
- Visual disturbances
Counselling Points
- Monitor blood counts regularly
- Avoid pregnancy during treatment
- Use antiemetics for nausea
Serious warnings
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Myelosuppression
- Haemolytic-uremic syndrome
- Neurologic toxicity
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