ATC codes:
L01XA01
Indication
Squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx
ICD11 code:
2C3A.0
INN
Cisplatin
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Complementary
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > IV:
50 mg per 50 mL ;
100 mg per 100 mL
Sex
All
Age
Adolescents and adults
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Cisplatin was originally added to the EML in 1984. In 2009, cisplatin was replaced by carboplatin with a square box for treatment of advanced ovarian cancer.
In 2015, as part of the comprehensive review of cancer medicines undertaken by the Expert Committee, cisplatin was added to the complementary list of the EML for use as a radio-sensitizer in treatment protocols for head and neck cancer. The relevant extract from TRS994 regarding the Expert Committee's consideration of treatment protocols for early and advanced stage head and neck cancers is attached.