Cisplatin ® - appears
to act by inhibiting DNA
synthesis. It is effective against metastatic testicular and ovarian
tumors (typically in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents,
such as Cytoxan®, above), and advanced bladder cancer. This drug
is toxic, with side effects including renal toxicity, nausea,
vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea and anemia. It is manufactured as
PLATINOL¨ by Bristol-Myers-Squibb Company for intravenous injection.
