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Oxaliplatin

Platinum based Alkylating agents

MECHANISM OF ACTION

Blocks DNA production forming cross-links in DNA resulting in cell arrest/apoptosis/Excreted in urine

MECHANISM OF KIDNEY INJURY

ATN (Acute tubular necrosis), ATIN (Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis), TMA (thrombotic microangiopathy) (systemic/kidney limited), Water/electrolyte disturbances

CLINICAL KIDNEY SYNDROME

AKI, Proteinuria/Albuminuria, Rhabdomyolysis

CARDIOVASCULAR ADVERSE EFFECTS

third-degree atrioventricular block (case report) -PMID: 35833185 - Coronary artery vasospam (PMID: 21686854, PMID: 21969496)

LYTE ABNORMALITIES

Hypokalemia, Hypomagnesemia, Elevated BUN

RISK FACTORS

Pre existing kidney injury, old age, volume depletion

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Maintaining euvolemia, correction of electrolytes, avoiding concomitant use of other nephrotoxic agents.

SUGGESTIONS 

Hold offending drug and rechallenge after AKI/proteinuria resolves, Volume expansion, Check UA with urine culture, Check urine analysis for cyrstals, WBC, RBC, etc, Check urine protein creatinine ratio, Check TMA work up (send haptoglobin, peripheral smear, LDH), Dose adjustment (details in notes section below)

NOTES/COMMENTS

eGFR 30-59 ml/min, full dose
eGFR < 30 ml/min, reduce dose of 65mg/m2 or if curative can consider full dose.

PHARMACOKINETICS

Molecular Weight

397.2858 g/mol

Volume of Distribution

440 L

Plasma Protein Binding

85%

Metabolism

Nonenzymatic (rapid and extensive), forms active and inactive derivatives

Bioavailability

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Half-life elimination

Half life of 27.3 hours
Terminal half-life of 392 hours

Time to peak

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Excretion

Urine (54%); 40% in urine in the first 48 hours
Feces (2%)

Dialyzable?

Partially. Oxaliplatin dose of 50% up to normal dose, to be given after HD

REF:

PATHOLOGY SLIDES:

ENTRY UPDATES:

Tanazul Pariswala

United States

Sep 25, 2022

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