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 toxicity of cisplatin except:
N-acetylcysteine is used for paracetamol poisoning. Slow intravenous infusion and chloride diuresis along with amifostine can limit cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity.
N-acetylcysteine
Slow rate of infusion
Chloride diuresis
Amifostine
Cytotoxic Anticancer Drugs