Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg Injection (Oxaliplatin) – Chemotherapy (Rx)

Quick answer: Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg (oxaliplatin) is a platinum-based cancer medicine for colorectal cancer, both after bowel surgery and when the disease has spread. It is given through a vein in hospital, combined with fluorouracil and folinic acid. MedHub supplies it on prescription and delivers nationwide across Pakistan.

For patients and families

What is Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg?

Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg is a single vial holding 100mg of oxaliplatin, produced in Pakistan by Al Habib Pharmaceuticals (AHP). The medicine contains platinum. Once inside a cancer cell, it binds to the cell’s genetic material and stops it from dividing. Healthy cells that divide quickly, such as those in the gut and bone marrow, can be affected too, which explains many of the side effects.

What is it used for?

Doctors use this vial in two situations, both involving cancer of the large bowel:

• Advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer: to slow the disease and shrink tumours that have spread beyond the bowel.
• Stage III colon cancer: as extra treatment after the tumour has been removed, to reduce the risk of relapse.

In both cases it works as part of a combination, most often with fluorouracil and folinic acid. Some plans pair it with capecitabine tablets instead, such as Capcita 500mg. Your oncologist explains which plan fits your stage and general health.

How is it given?

Treatment takes place in a chemotherapy unit. The pharmacy mixes the medicine into a glucose drip, and a nurse runs it into your vein over a couple of hours. Sessions usually come round every fortnight. Your doctor decides the dose, which depends on your body surface area and how your blood counts and nerves are holding up.

Common side effects

• Pins and needles in the hands and feet, or a tight feeling in the throat when you breathe cold air
• Feeling sick, poor appetite and diarrhoea
• Fatigue that builds up over the cycles
• A drop in white cells or platelets
• Changes in taste and mild hair thinning

Contact your oncology team at once for a temperature of 38°C or more, rash or wheezing during the infusion, bleeding gums, or vomiting that stops you keeping fluids down.

Storage

Store the vial below 25°C in the carton it came in, shielded from light. It must never be frozen. Hospitals generally keep it in their pharmacy until treatment day.

How to order from MedHub

1. Send a photo of your prescription on WhatsApp.
2. Our pharmacist confirms the price and stock with you.
3. We pack the vial with care and deliver it to your city or hospital.

Many sons and daughters living in the UK, Saudi Arabia and the UAE order Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg through us for a parent’s treatment back home. For doses that need a smaller extra amount, see Oxaliplatin AHP 50mg, or explore our full range of oncology medicines.

For healthcare professionals

• Composition: oxaliplatin 100 mg per vial, for intravenous infusion after dilution
• Drug class: third-generation platinum antineoplastic (diaminocyclohexane platinum complex)
• Indications: in combination with fluorouracil and folinic acid, for adjuvant treatment of stage III (Dukes C) colon cancer after complete resection of the primary tumour, and for metastatic colorectal cancer
• Mechanism: platinum adducts cross-link DNA, inhibiting DNA synthesis and triggering cell death; active against some cell lines resistant to cisplatin
• Label dose: 85 mg/m² IV over 2–6 hours once every 2 weeks, given before fluorouracil; 12 cycles for adjuvant therapy, until progression or unacceptable toxicity in metastatic disease
• Monitoring / key precautions: full blood count and neurological assessment before each cycle; reduce dose after grade 3–4 neutropenia, thrombocytopenia or diarrhoea; hypersensitivity reactions may occur in any cycle; avoid chloride-containing diluents; not for use in severe renal impairment, pregnancy or breastfeeding; consider QT monitoring in at-risk patients
• Storage: below 25°C, protected from light; do not freeze
• Manufactured and marketed in Pakistan by: Al Habib Pharmaceuticals (AHP)
• Pack: 1 vial

Frequently asked questions

What is Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg used for?

It treats colorectal cancer that has spread and stage III colon cancer after surgery. Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg is almost always combined with fluorouracil and folinic acid.

What is the Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg price in Pakistan?

Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg costs Rs 10,600 to Rs 16,600 per vial. Prices can change with supply, so message us on WhatsApp for today’s price before you order.

Is Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg available in Lahore, Karachi or Peshawar?

Yes. We deliver to Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad and other cities across Pakistan.

Can I buy Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg without a prescription?

No. It is a prescription-only chemotherapy. Share your oncologist’s prescription on WhatsApp, and our pharmacist reviews it before your order goes ahead.

How long does an Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg infusion take?

The drip usually takes about two hours, though some hospitals run it over a longer time to reduce side effects. You then often receive fluorouracil in the same visit.

Will one vial of Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg be enough for my dose?

That depends on your body size. Many adults need more than 100mg per session, so the pharmacy may combine this vial with a 50mg vial. Your hospital pharmacist works out the exact number.

How should Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg be stored at home?

Keep it below 25°C in its box, out of sunlight, and never put it in the freezer. Bring it to hospital in its original packaging.

Can relatives abroad order Oxaliplatin AHP 100mg for a parent in Pakistan?

Yes. Families in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia regularly order through MedHub. Send the prescription on WhatsApp, and we arrange payment and delivery to your parent’s home or hospital.

Last updated: 3 October 2026

This information is for general awareness only and is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.