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Synonyms: ACT-078 | Eloxatin®
oxaliplatin is an approved drug (FDA (2002))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Oxaliplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy drug in the same class as carboplatin and cisplatin. Its main action is as a nucleic acid alkylating agent (see Clinical Data tab for further details). It is a platinum-chelating molecular complex (see CID 9887053).
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