Substance / Medication

Cisplatin

Overview

Active Ingredient
cisplatin
RxNorm CUI
2555

Indications

Cisplatin Injection is indicated as therapy to be employed as follows:

Labeler: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.Updated: 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Boxed Warning

FDA Black Box Warning

WARNING Cisplatin Injection should be administered under the supervision of a qualified physician experienced in the use of cancer chemotherapeutic agents. Appropriate management of therapy and complications is possible only when adequate diagnostic and treatment facilities are readily available. Cu

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

Cisplatin is contraindicated in patients with pre-existing renal impairment. Cisplatin should not be employed in myelosuppressed patients, or in patients with hearing impairment. Cisplatin is contraindicated in patients with a history of allergic reactions to cisplatin or other platinum-containing c

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

View full prescribing information on DailyMed

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

88 trials linked to this intervention

88
Total Trials
69
Recruiting
8
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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N-acetylcysteine for the Prevention of Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Plane Jaime, Cabral Thamiris D D, Knoll Renata M et al. · Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · 2025
PMID: 40323204Meta-Analysis
Preventing Hearing Loss in Children Receiving Cisplatin: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Kallenberger Ethan M, Briggs Erin E, Nguyen Shaun A et al. · Laryngoscope · 2025
PMID: 40165641Meta-Analysis
Intratympanic N-acetylcysteine in the prevention of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Tawalbeh Mohamed, Ibrahim Rewan M, Al-Saraireh Taif et al. · BMC Pharmacol Toxicol · 2025
PMID: 39905500Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Preventing Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Briggs Erin E, Kallenberger Ethan M, Nguyen Shaun A et al. · Otol Neurotol · 2025
PMID: 39965236Meta-Analysis

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

View adverse reactions & drug interactions on DailyMed

Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Cisplatin (substance)
SNOMED CT
387318005
UMLS CUI
C0008838
RxNorm CUI
2555
Labeler
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 15 entities in the Healos knowledge graph.

15
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
88
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Healos clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.