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Paraplatin

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Paraplatin [par″ah-pla´tin]
trademark for a preparation of carboplatin, an antineoplastic agent.


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The general treatment for ovarian cancer is by chemotherapy using the platinum drugs Paraplatin and Cisplatin.
Chemotherapy treatment commonly centers on platinum drugs, such as cisplatin (Platinol[R]) and paraplatin (Carboplatin[R]).
Known for its development of innovative treatments of hypertension, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and HIV/AIDS drugs, the company is the number one provider worldwide of chemotherapeutic agents such as Taxol, Ifex and Paraplatin.
 
 
 
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