Oxaliplatin

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Specializes in Med-Surg, ER, Labor and Delivery, LPN Instructor.

Information please: Can Oxaliplatin be administered pb into NS?

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I’m a fairly new oncology nurse but we always use D5W. Google “oxaliplaton hates the cold”. You will find an article from the ons, in this article it states oxaliplatin is not compatible with NS. Hope that helps.

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On ‎6‎/‎6‎/‎2019 at 1:00 PM, DebKRN said:

Information please: Can Oxaliplatin be administered pb into NS?

Oxaliplatin is NOT compatible with NS!!! You need to mix it in D5W and have D5W as your primary!!!

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Specializes in Critical Care & Oncology.

Use only D5 w/Oxaliplatin since it is not compatible with NS.

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Oxaliplatin is not compatible with NS. Use D5W

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Its not compatible with NS

You need also to flush the line with D5w before and after oxaliplatin infusion.

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Specializes in Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health.

Does anybody else have experience of intra-hepatic Oxali via an arterial port-a-cath? 

Do you routinely put analgesia in place during administration? What's your  arterial port-a-cath flushing policy?

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