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oxaliplatin · Medicine question

At what level of renal impairment is oxaliplatin contraindicated?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Oxaliplatin is contraindicated in patients with severely impaired renal function, defined as creatinine clearance below 30 ml/min.

Sources for this answer

Oxaliplatin 5 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusionRanbaxy (UK) Limited a Sun Pharmaceutical Company · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 11Document updated 5 January 2026

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