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from eMedTV.comWere you looking for information about Cisplatin? Sisplatin is a common misspelling of cisplatin.
A healthcare provider may prescribe cisplatin to treat testicular, ovarian, or bladder cancer. This chemotherapy drug works to kill cells (including cancer and normal cells) by causing abnormal linkages in DNA. It comes in the form of an injection, which is administered intravenously (by IV) by your healthcare provider every three or four weeks. Side effects can include hearing loss, vomiting, and kidney damage.
(To read more, click Cisplatin. Among the topics covered in this article are how cisplatin works, when and how to use it, potential side effects, and more. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD