Roopa Devi, a 65-year-old female with ovarian cancer is being treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy. All of the following are used to limit the toxicityof cisplatin except:
(Ref: Harrison 18th/697) N-acetylcysteine is used for paracetamol poisoining whereas slow intravenous infusion and chloride dieresis along with amifostine can limit cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity.
N-acetylcysteine
Slow rate of infusion
Chloride diuresis
Amifostine
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