Common Nausea, Fatigue, Anemia, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Reduced blood platelets, Increased liver enzymes, Peripheral sensory neuropathy, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth).

Expert advice for Oxitan Infusion
Do not start oxaliplatin if your blood counts are too low or have weakness, numbness, disturbances of feeling or taste after taking oxaliplatin treatment, if you are taking 5-fluorouracil.Take precautions as oxaliplatin may reduce the ability of your body fight infections.Avoid situations that may put you at risk of bleeding as oxaliplatin can reduce clot forming cells in your body.Take necessary precaution as oxaliplatin can make you more sensitive to cold, which can cause numbness, tingling, and muscle spasms.Do not drive or operate machinery as oxaliplatin can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and other neurologic symptoms.

Q. Is Oxitan highly emetogenic, ototoxic (hearing loss), cause hair loss, infertility, diarrhea, neuropathy, cold sensitivity?
Oxitan is highly emetogenic, can cause hair loss, temporary infertility, diarrhea, neuropathy, cold sensitivity. Oxitan is not ototoxic

Q. Is Oxitan a vesicant, chemo drug, alkylating agent?
Oxitan is a vesicant, chemotherapeutic drug. Oxitan is not an alkylating agent it is a platinum containing antineoplastic agent

Q. How is Oxitan administered?
Oxitan is administered as intravenous infusion or bolus injection.