Oxaliplatin injection (brand name Eloxatin, among others) is a platinum-based chemotherapy drug used primarily to treat colon and rectal cancer. It is administered intravenously by a healthcare professional in a hospital or clinic setting and is typically used in combination with other anti-cancer medications. 

Key Information

• Medical Use: Oxaliplatin is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of stage III colon cancer after surgical tumor removal and for the treatment of advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer. It is often part of combination regimens like FOLFOX or CAPOX/XELOX.

• Mechanism: It works by damaging the DNA of cancer cells, which stops them from growing, multiplying, and spreading.

• Administration: The medication is given as an intravenous infusion, usually over 2 to 6 hours, as part of a treatment cycle that typically repeats every two weeks. It should not be self-administered.