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CARBOPLATIN 10 mg/mL Injection, Solution

by BPI Labs LLC · 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (54288-166-01) / 45 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE
NDC 54288-0166-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 54288-166-01 billing pads the product segment with a zero
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled ⚠ On shortage
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
📋 All sources & update times →
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Active FDA shortage. Carboplatin Injection is currently reported in shortage by the FDA (Demand increase for the drug). Limited Availability Shortage details →

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 54288-166-01
Product NDC 54288-166
11-digit billing NDC 54288016601
NCPDP billing unit ML — per mL (volume)
RxCUI 597195
UNII BG3F62OND5
UPC 0354288167017, 0354288164016, 0354288165013, 0354288166010
Application # ANDA207324
SPL Set ID 5484d2f0-0cc2-4bba-8f26-c7f6539a9606
Established class (EPC) Platinum-based Drug
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2023-07-31
Route INTRAVENOUS
Dosage form INJECTION, SOLUTION
Substance CARBOPLATIN
GCN Seq No 038450
GCN 09217
HICL code 003904
Ingredient (HICL) Carboplatin
HIC1 code V
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Neoplasms
HIC2 code V1
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Antineoplastic Drugs
HIC3 code V1A
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Antineoplastic - Alkylating Agents
AHFS code 10:00.00.00
AHFS class Antineoplastic Agents
FDB label name CARBOPLATIN 450 MG/45 ML VIAL
FDB brand name Carboplatin
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
TE code (Orange Book) AP · RLD · RS
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 54288-166-01 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 54288-0166-01. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Platinum-based Drug class.

Pharmacologic class Platinum-based Drug
Drug family (ATC) Platinum compounds
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerBPI Labs LLC
Application holderGLAND PHARMA LTD
FDA applicationANDA207324 (ANDA)
Labeler code54288
First marketedJul 2023
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio26 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

Label name CARBOPLATIN 450 MG/45 ML VIAL Ingredient Carboplatin
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Carboplatin is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat cancer of the ovaries (cancer that begins in the female reproductive organs where eggs are formed) that has spread to other parts of the body, not improved, or that has worsened after treatment with other medications or radiation therapy. Carboplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • Carboplatin is a chemotherapy drug in the platinum family. It works by binding to the DNA inside cancer cells and blocking them from growing and dividing, which eventually causes t...
  • What exactly is carboplatin and why has my doctor prescribed it?
  • No, carboplatin is not a pill. It's given as an IV infusion — a drip into your vein — at a cancer center or hospital. Each infusion lasts at least 15 minutes, and you'll receive it...
  • How will I actually receive carboplatin — do I take a pill at home?
📖 Read our full Carboplatin guide →
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Nutrient depletion considerations

Carboplatin may be associated with lower levels of 1 nutrient — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.

An association is not a deficiency. Educational only — don't start or stop anything without professional guidance.
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

1 inactive ingredient listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMedingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer mLPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
Medicare Part B allowsASP · J9045 $3.153 / J9045 unit
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🧾 Billing & reimbursement

FDA NDC (as labeled)54288-166-01
11-digit billing NDC54288-0166-01
Format5-3-2 as registered → padded to 5-4-2 for billing (zero added to the product segment)
HCPCS J-codeJ9045
DescriptorINJECTION, CARBOPLATIN, 50 MG
Billing units / pkg0.2 units
Crosswalk sourcePDAC NDC-HCPCS crosswalk (DME MAC / DMEPOS)
Where does this data come from?
The HCPCS J-code crosswalk comes from the CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk and the DMEPDAC (DME MAC) NDC-HCPCS crosswalk — free public CMS data. Billing units are derived from the code’s descriptor and the package amount.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

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CARBOplatin 10 mg/mL 00703-4248-91 Teva 1 vial AP Discontinued
Carboplatin 10 mg/mL 16729-0295-12 Accord 1 vial FDA listed
Carboplatin 10 mg/mL 54288-0164-01 BPI 1 vial AP FDA listed
Carboplatin 10 mg/mL 54288-0165-01 BPI 1 vial AP FDA listed
Carboplatin 10 mg/mLthis 54288-0166-01 BPI 1 vial AP FDA listed
Carboplatin 10 mg/mL 54288-0167-01 BPI 1 vial AP FDA listed
Carboplatin 50 mg/5mL 55150-0333-01 Eugia 1 vial AP FDA listed
Carboplatin 150 mg/15mL 55150-0334-01 Eugia 1 vial AP FDA listed
Carboplatin 450 mg/45mL 55150-0335-01 Eugia 1 vial AP FDA listed
Carboplatin 600 mg/60mL 55150-0386-01 Eugia 1 vial AP FDA listed
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Carboplatin 10 mg/mL 63323-0172-60 Fresenius 1 vial FDA listed
Carboplatin 10 mg/mL 68083-0190-01 Gland 1 vial AP FDA listed
Carboplatin 10 mg/mL 68083-0191-01 Gland 1 vial AP FDA listed
Carboplatin 10 mg/mL 68083-0192-01 Gland 1 vial AP FDA listed
Carboplatin 10 mg/mL 68083-0193-01 Gland 1 vial AP FDA listed
Carboplatin 50 mg/5mL 82511-0003-05 Teyro 1 vial AP FDA listed
Carboplatin 150 mg/15mL 82511-0004-15 Teyro 1 vial AP FDA listed
Carboplatin 450 mg/45mL 82511-0005-45 Teyro 1 vial AP FDA listed
Carboplatin 600 mg/60mL 82511-0006-60 Teyro 1 vial AP FDA listed
Kyxata 80 mg/8mL 83831-0141-08 Avyxa 1 vial FDA listed
Kyxata 500 mg/50mL 83831-0142-50 Avyxa 1 vial FDA listed
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

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2023
On the market since
Jul 2023
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2026
Currently FDA-listed
3 years listed
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Carboplatin — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 7 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Carboplatin. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$40.3K
Claims incl. refills
911
Beneficiaries
425
Spend / beneficiary
$94.85
Spend / claim
$44.25
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for CARBOPLATIN — the ingredient across all brands.

Top reported reactions

Neutropenia7,437
Anaemia7,234
Nausea7,054
Febrile Neutropenia6,609
Diarrhoea6,243
Malignant Neoplasm Progression6,115
Disease Progression6,075

Age at onset

Neonate169
Infant346
Child952
Adolescent188
Adult12,443
Elderly9,493

Reporter sex

126,273 reports
Male · 41%
Female · 59%
Unknown · 0%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization54,086
Death20,030
Life-threatening10,223
Disabling2,217
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 14,117 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
54288-0166-01 You're viewing this 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (54288-166-01) / 45 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE 2023-07-31 Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

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What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
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Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk ✓ Available
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 54288-166-01, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 54288-0166-01, written without dashes as 54288016601. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 54288-0166-01, the first segment (54288) is the labeler code FDA assigned to BPI Labs LLC; the middle segment (0166) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (01) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by BPI Labs LLC. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
BPI Labs LLC is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
Does this product have a billing J-code?
Yes — this NDC cross-references HCPCS code J9045 for medical-claim billing (typically used when a product is administered in a clinical setting rather than dispensed at a retail pharmacy). See the Billing section on this page.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🚨 Boxed Warning 96 words

BOXED WARNING Carboplatin 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 treatment facilities are readily available. Bone marrow suppression is dose related and may be severe, resulting in infection and/or bleeding.

Anemia may be cumulative and may require transfusion support. Vomiting is another frequent drug related side effect. Anaphylactic-like reactions to carboplatin have been reported and may occur within minutes of carboplatin injection administration.

Epinephrine, corticosteroids, and antihistamines have been employed to alleviate symptoms.

🎯 Indications and Usage 180 words

INDICATIONS Initial Treatment of Advanced Ovarian Carcinoma Carboplatin injection is indicated for the initial treatment of advanced ovarian carcinoma in established combination with other approved chemotherapeutic agents. One established combination regimen consists of carboplatin and cyclophosphamide. Two randomized controlled studies conducted by the NCIC and SWOG with carboplatin versus cisplatin, both in combination with cyclophosphamide, have demonstrated equivalent overall survival between the two groups (see CLINICAL STUDIES ).

There is limited statistical power to demonstrate equivalence in overall pathologic complete response rates and long-term survival (≥ 3 years) because of the small number of patients with these outcomes: the small number of patients with residual tumor < 2 cm after initial surgery also limits the statistical power to demonstrate equivalence in this subgroup. Secondary Treatment of Advanced Ovarian Carcinoma Carboplatin injection is indicated for the palliative treatment of patients with ovarian carcinoma recurrent after prior chemotherapy, including patients who have been previously treated with cisplatin.

Within the group of patients previously treated with cisplatin, those who have developed progressive disease while receiving cisplatin therapy may have a decreased response rate.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~3 min read

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION NOTE: Aluminum reacts with carboplatin causing precipitate formation and loss of potency, therefore, needles or intravenous sets containing aluminum parts that may come in contact with the drug must not be used for the preparation or administration of carboplatin injection. Single Agent Therapy Carboplatin injection, as a single agent, has been shown to be effective in patients with recurrent ovarian carcinoma at a dosage of 360 mg/m 2 IV on day 1 every 4 weeks (alternatively see Formula Dosing).

In general, however, single intermittent courses of carboplatin should not be repeated until the neutrophil count is at least 2,000 and the platelet count is at least 100,000. Combination Therapy with Cyclophosphamide In the chemotherapy of advanced ovarian cancer, an effective combination for previously untreated patients consists of: Carboplatin - 300 mg/m 2 IV on day 1 every 4 weeks for 6 cycles (alternatively see Formula Dosing ). Cyclophosphamide - 600 mg/m 2 IV on day 1 every 4 weeks for 6 cycles.

For directions regarding the use and administration of cyclophosphamide please refer to its package insert (see CLINICAL STUDIES ). Intermittent courses of carboplatin in combination with cyclophosphamide should not be repeated until the neutrophil count is at least 2,000 and the platelet count is at least 100,000. Dose Adjustment Recommendations Pretreatment platelet count and performance status are important prognostic factors for severity of myelosuppression in previously treated patients.

The suggested dose adjustments for single agent or combination therapy shown in the table below are modified from controlled trials in previously treated and untreated patients with ovarian carcinoma. Blood counts were done weekly, and the recommendations are based on the lowest post-treatment platelet or neutrophil value. Platelets Neutrophils Adjusted Dose* (From Prior Course) > 100,000 > 2,000 125% 50 to 100,000 500 to 2,000 No adjustment < 50,000 < 500 75% * Percentages apply to carboplatin injection as a single agent or to both carboplatin and cyclophosphamide combination.

In the controlled studies, dosages were also adjusted at a lower level (50% to 60%) for severe myelosuppression. Escalations above 125% were not recommended for these studies. Carboplatin injection is usually administered by an infusion lasting 15 minutes or longer.

No pre- or post-treatment hydration or forced diuresis is required. Patients with Impaired Kidney Function Patients with creatinine clearance values below 60 mL/min are at increased risk of severe bone marrow suppression. In renally-impaired patients who received single agent carboplatin therapy, the incidence of severe leukopenia, neutropenia, or thrombocytopenia has been about 25% when the dosage modifications in the table below have been used.

Baseline Creatinine Clearance Recommended Dose on Day 1 41 to 59 mL/min 250 mg/m 2 16 to 40 mL/min 200 mg/m 2 The data available for patients with severely impaired kidney function (creatinine clearance below 15 mL/min) are too limited to permit a recommendation for treatment. These dosing recommendations apply to the initial course of treatment. Subsequent dosages should be adjusted according to the patient's tolerance based on the degree of bone marrow suppression.

Formula Dosing Another approach for determining the initial dose of carboplatin injection is the use of mathematical formulae, which are based on a patient's pre-existing renal function or renal function and desired platelet nadir. Renal excretion is the major route of elimination for carboplatin (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY ). The use of dosing formulae, as compared to empirical dose calculation based on body surface area, allows compensation for patient variations in pretreatment renal function that might otherwise result in either underdosing (in patients with above average renal function) or overdosing (in patients with impaired renal function).

A simple formula for calculating dos…

Contraindications 36 words

CONTRAINDICATIONS Carboplatin injection is contraindicated in patients with a history of severe allergic reactions to cisplatin or other platinum-containing compounds. Carboplatin injection should not be employed in patients with severe bone marrow depression or significant bleeding.

⚠️ Warnings ~2 min read

WARNINGS Bone marrow suppression (leukopenia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia) is dose-dependent and is also the dose-limiting toxicity. Peripheral blood counts should be frequently monitored during carboplatin injection treatment and, when appropriate, until recovery is achieved. Median nadir occurs at day 21 in patients receiving single agent carboplatin.

In general, single intermittent courses of carboplatin should not be repeated until leukocyte, neutrophil, and platelet counts have recovered. Since anemia is cumulative, transfusions may be needed during treatment with carboplatin, particularly in patients receiving prolonged therapy. Bone marrow suppression is increased in patients who have received prior therapy, especially regimens including cisplatin.

Marrow suppression is also increased in patients with impaired kidney function. Initial carboplatin injection dosages in these patients should be appropriately reduced (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ) and blood counts should be carefully monitored between courses. The use of carboplatin in combination with other bone marrow suppressing therapies must be carefully managed with respect to dosage and timing in order to minimize additive effects.

Carboplatin has limited nephrotoxic potential, but concomitant treatment with aminoglycosides has resulted in increased renal and/or audiologic toxicity, and caution must be exercised when a patient receives both drugs. Clinically significant hearing loss has been reported to occur in pediatric patients when carboplatin was administered at higher than recommended doses in combination with other ototoxic agents. Carboplatin can induce emesis, which can be more severe in patients previously receiving emetogenic therapy.

The incidence and intensity of emesis have been reduced by using premedication with antiemetics. Although no conclusive efficacy data exist with the following schedules of carboplatin, lengthening the duration of single intravenous administration to 24 hours or dividing the total dose over five consecutive daily pulse doses has resulted in reduced emesis. Although peripheral neurotoxicity is infrequent, its incidence is increased in patients older than 65 years and in patients previously treated with cisplatin.

Pre-existing cisplatin-induced neurotoxicity does not worsen in about 70% of the patients receiving carboplatin as secondary treatment. Loss of vision, which can be complete for light and colors, has been reported after the use of carboplatin with doses higher than those recommended in the package insert. Vision appears to recover totally or to a significant extent within weeks of stopping these high doses.

As in the case of other platinum-coordination compounds, allergic reactions to carboplatin have been reported. These may occur within minutes of administration and should be managed with appropriate supportive therapy. There is increased risk of allergic reactions including anaphylaxis in patients previously exposed to platinum therapy (see CONTRAINDICATIONS and ADVERSE REACTIONS , Allergic Reactions ).

High dosages of carboplatin (more than 4 times the recommended dose) have resulted in severe abnormalities of liver function tests. Carboplatin injection may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Carboplatin has been shown to be embryotoxic and teratogenic in rats.

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. If this drug is used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while receiving this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus. Women of childbearing potential should be advised to avoid becoming pregnant.

🤒 Adverse Reactions ~3 min read

ADVERSE REACTIONS To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact BPI Labs, LLC at (727) 471-0850 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. For a comparison of toxicities when carboplatin or cisplatin was given in combination with cyclophosphamide, see CLINICAL STUDIES , Use with Cyclophosphamide for Initial Treatment of Ovarian Cancer, Comparative Toxicity. ADVERSE EXPERIENCES IN PATIENTS WITH OVARIAN CANCER First Line Combination Therapy* Percent Second Line Single Agent Therapy** Percent Bone Marrow Thrombocytopenia <100,000/mm 3 <50,000/mm 3 66 33 62 35 Neutropenia <2,000 cells/mm 3 <1,000 cells/mm 3 96 82 67 21 Leucopenia <4,000 cells/mm 3 <2,000 cells/mm 3 97 71 85 26 Anemia <11 g/dL < 8 g/dL 90 14 90 21 Infections 16 5 Bleeding 8 5 Transfusions 35 44 Gastrointestinal Nausea and vomiting 93 92 Vomiting 83 81 Other GI side effects 46 21 Neurologic Peripheral neuropathies 15 6 Ototoxicity 12 1 Other sensory side effects 5 1 Central neurotoxicity 26 5 Renal Serum creatinine elevations 6 10 Blood urea elevations 17 22 Hepatic Bilirubin elevations 5 5 SGOT elevations 20 19 Alkaline phosphatase elevations 29 37 Electrolytes loss Sodium 10 47 Potassium 16 28 calcium 16 31 Magnesium 61 43 Other side effects Pain 44 23 Asthenia 41 11 Cardiovascular 19 6 Respiratory 10 6 Allergic 11 2 Genitourinary 10 2 Alopecia 49 2 Mucositis 8 1 * Use with Cyclophosphamide for Initial Treatment of Ovarian Cancer: Data are based on the experience of 393 patients with ovarian cancer (regardless of baseline status) who received initial combination therapy with carboplatin and cyclophosphamide in two randomized controlled studies conducted by SWOG and NCIC (see CLINICAL STUDIES ).

Combination with cyclophosphamide as well as duration of treatment may be responsible for the differences that can be noted in the adverse experience table. ** Single Agent Use for the Secondary Treatment of Ovarian Cancer: Data are based on the experience of 553 patients with previously treated ovarian carcinoma (regardless of baseline status) who received single agent carboplatin. In the narrative section that follows, the incidences of adverse events are based on data from 1,893 patients with various types of tumors who received carboplatin as single agent therapy.

Hematologic Toxicity Bone marrow suppression is the dose-limiting toxicity of carboplatin. Thrombocytopenia with platelet counts below 50,000/mm 3 occurs in 25% of the patients (35% of pretreated ovarian cancer patients); neutropenia with granulocyte counts below 1,000/mm 3 occurs in 16% of the patients (21% of pretreated ovarian cancer patients); leukopenia with WBC counts below 2,000/mm 3 occurs in 15% of the patients (26% of pretreated ovarian cancer patients). The nadir usually occurs about day 21 in patients receiving single agent therapy.

By day 28, 90% of patients have platelet counts above 100,000/mm 3 ; 74% have neutrophil counts above 2,000/mm 3 ; 67% have leukocyte counts above 4,000/mm 3 . Marrow suppression is usually more severe in patients with impaired kidney function. Patients with poor performance status have also experienced a higher incidence of severe leukopenia and thrombocytopenia.

The hematologic effects, although usually reversible, have resulted in infectious or hemorrhagic complications in 5% of the patients treated with carboplatin, with drug related death occurring in less than 1% of the patients. Fever has also been reported in patients with neutropenia. Anemia with hemoglobin less than 11 g/dL has been observed in 71% of the patients who started therapy with a baseline above that value.

The incidence of anemia increases with increasing exposure to carboplatin. Transfusions have been administered to 26% of the patients treated with carboplatin (44% of previously treated ovarian cancer patients). Bone marrow depression may be more severe when carboplatin is combined with other bone marrow suppressing drugs or with radiotherapy.

Gastrointestinal Toxicity Vomiting occurs in 6…

🔄 Drug Interactions 13 words

Drug Interactions The renal effects of nephrotoxic compounds may be potentiated by carboplatin.

🤰 Pregnancy 7 words

Pregnancy Pregnancy Category D (See WARNINGS ).

🧒 Pediatric Use 17 words

Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established (see WARNINGS , "audiologic toxicity").

🧓 Geriatric Use 166 words

Geriatric Use Of the 789 patients in initial treatment combination therapy studies (NCIC and SWOG), 395 patients were treated with carboplatin in combination with cyclophosphamide. Of these, 141 were over 65 years of age and 22 were 75 years or older. In these trials, age was not a prognostic factor for survival.

In terms of safety, elderly patients treated with carboplatin were more likely to develop severe thrombocytopenia than younger patients. In a combined database of 1,942 patients (414 were ≥ 65 years of age) that received single agent carboplatin for different tumor types, a similar incidence of adverse events was seen in patients 65 years and older and in patients less than 65. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out.

Because renal function is often decreased in the elderly, renal function should be considered in the selection of carboplatin injection dosage (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ).

🆘 Overdosage 25 words

OVERDOSAGE There is no known antidote for carboplatin injection overdosage. The anticipated complications of overdosage would be secondary to bone marrow suppression and/or hepatic toxicity.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ~3 min read

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Carboplatin, like cisplatin, produces predominantly inter strand DNA cross-links rather than DNA-protein cross-links. This effect is apparently cell-cycle nonspecific. The aquation of carboplatin, whichis thought to produce the active species, occurs at a slower rate than in the case of cisplatin.

Despite this difference, it appears that both carboplatin and cisplatin induce equal numbers of drug-DNA cross-links, causing equivalent lesions and biological effects. The differences in potencies for carboplatin and cisplatin appear to be directly related to the difference in aquation rates. In patients with creatinine clearances of about 60 mL/min or greater, plasma levels of intact carboplatin decay in a biphasic manner after a 30-minute intravenous infusion of 300 mg/m 2 to 500 mg/m 2 of carboplatin.

The initial plasma half-life (alpha) was found to be 1.1 to 2 hours (n = 6), and the postdistribution plasma half-life (beta) was found to be 2.6 to 5.9 hours (n = 6). The total body clearance, apparent volume of distribution and mean residence time for carboplatin are

4.4L/hour, 16 L and 3.5 hours, respectively. The C max values and areas under the plasma concentration versus time curves from 0 to infinity (AUC inf) increase linearly with dose, although the increase was slightly more than dose proportional. Carboplatin, therefore, exhibits linear pharmacokinetics over the dosing range studied (300 mg/m 2 to 500 mg/m 2 ).

Carboplatin is not bound to plasma proteins. No significant quantities of protein-free, ultrafilterable platinum-containing species other than carboplatin are present in plasma. However, platinum from carboplatin becomes irreversibly bound to plasma proteins and is slowly eliminated with a minimum half-life of 5 days.

The major route of elimination of carboplatin is renal excretion. Patients with creatinine clearances of approximately 60 mL/min or greater excrete 65% of the dose in the urine within 12 hours and 71% of the dose within 24 hours. All of the platinum in the 24-hour urine is present as carboplatin.

Only 3% to 5% of the administered platinum is excreted in the urine between 24 and 96 hours. There are insufficient data to determine whether biliary excretion occurs. In patients with creatinine clearances below 60 mL/min, the total body and renal clearances of carboplatin decrease as the creatinine clearance decreases.

Carboplatin dosages should therefore be reduced in these patients (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ). The primary determinant of carboplatin injection clearance is glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and this parameter of renal function is often decreased in elderly patients. Dosing formulas incorporating estimates of GFR (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ) to provide predictable carboplatin injection plasma AUCs should be used in elderly patients to minimize the risk of toxicity.

CLINICAL STUDIES Use with Cyclophosphamide for Initial Treatment of Ovarian Cancer In two prospectively randomized, controlled studies conducted by the National Cancer Institute of Canada, Clinical Trials Group (NCIC) and the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG), 789 chemotherapy naive patients with advanced ovarian cancer were treated with carboplatin or cisplatin, both in combination with cyclophosphamide every 28 days for 6 courses before surgical reevaluation. The following results were obtained from both studies: Comparative Efficacy Overview of Pivotal Trials NCIC SWOG Number of patients randomized 447 342 Median age (years) 60 62 Dose of cisplatin 75 mg/m 2 100 mg/m 2 Dose of carboplatin 300 mg/m 2 300 mg/m 2 Dose of cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m 2 600 mg/m 2 Residual tumor < 2 cm (number of patients) 39% (174/447) 14% (49/342) Clinical Response in Measurable Disease Patients NCIC SWOG Carboplatin (number of patients) 60% (48/80) 58% (48/83) Cisplatin (number of patients) 58% (49/85) 43% (33/76) 95% CI of difference (Carboplatin-Cisplatin) (-13.9%, 18.6%) (-2.3%, 31.1%) Pathologic Complete Response* NCI…

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ~1 min read

HOW SUPPLIED Carboplatin injection,USP is available in multi-dose vials, individually cartoned: NDC Number Fill volume Package 54288-164-01 5 mL fill in 10 mL Multiple dose vial One Multiple dose vial in one carton 54288-165-01 15 mL fill in 20 mL Multiple dose vial One Multiple dose vial in one carton 54288-166-01 45 mL fill in 50 mL Multiple dose vial One Multiple dose vial in one carton 54288-167-01 60 mL fill in 100 mL Multiple dose vial One Multiple dose vial in one carton STORAGE Unopened vials of carboplatin injection are stable to the date indicated on the package when stored at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].

PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Carboplatin injection multi dose vials maintain microbial, chemical, and physical stability for up to 14 days at 25°C following multiple needle entries. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration.

Solutions for infusion should be discarded 8 hours after preparation. HANDLING AND DISPOSAL Caution should be exercised in handling and preparing carboplatin injection. Several guidelines on this subject have been published 1-4 .

To minimize the risk of dermal exposure, always wear impervious gloves when handling vials containing carboplatin injection. If carboplatin injection contacts the skin, immediately wash the skin thoroughly with soap and water. If carboplatin contacts mucous membranes, the membranes should be flushed immediately and thoroughly with water.

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📋 Description 92 words

DESCRIPTION Carboplatin injection,USP is supplied as a sterile, pyrogen-free, 10 mg/mL aqueous solution of carboplatin, USP. Carboplatin, USP is a platinum coordination compound. The chemical name for carboplatin, USP is platinum, diammine [1,1-cyclobutane dicarboxylato(2-)-0,0’]-,(SP-4-2), and carboplatin, USP has the following structural formula: C 6 H 12 N 2 O 4 Pt M.W.

371.25 Carboplatin, USP is a crystalline powder. It is soluble in water at a rate of approximately 14 mg/mL, and the pH of a 1% solution is 5 to 7. It is virtually insoluble in ethanol, acetone, and dimethylacetamide. structure

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