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carboplatin · Medicine question

How common are nausea and vomiting with single-agent carboplatin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Nausea and vomiting are both very common with single-agent carboplatin, affecting at least 1 in 10 patients.

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Carboplatin 10 mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for InfusionHospira UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.8 Undesirable effects · Version 28Document updated 18 August 2026

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