Oxalisol® 50mg/10ml Injection (Oxaliplatin) – Chemotherapy (Rx)

Quick answer: Oxalisol 50mg (oxaliplatin) is a 10ml vial of platinum chemotherapy for colorectal cancer, used after colon surgery and for cancer that has spread. It is diluted and given as an intravenous drip in hospital. MedHub supplies it on a valid prescription and delivers to patients throughout Pakistan.

For patients and families

What is Oxalisol 50mg?

Oxalisol 50mg is Pharmasol’s lower-strength vial of oxaliplatin, a cancer medicine built around a platinum atom. Each vial contains 50mg in 10ml of ready-made concentrate. The platinum locks onto the DNA of fast-growing cancer cells and prevents them from multiplying.

What is it used for?

Oxaliplatin has one main area of use: cancer of the large bowel. Your oncologist may recommend it:

• after an operation for stage III colon cancer, to mop up any cancer cells left behind
• for colorectal cancer that has reached other organs, to control its growth

It always forms part of a combination with fluorouracil and folinic acid. Your specialist explains why this plan suits your situation.

How is it given?

The medicine goes straight into the bloodstream through a drip. A trained chemotherapy nurse sets it up and stays nearby while it runs, which typically takes about two hours. Most people come back every two weeks. Your doctor decides the dose and may change it if side effects build up.

Common side effects

• Nerve symptoms: tingling, numbness or cramps, worse in cold weather
• Tiredness and low energy
• Upset stomach, sickness or diarrhoea
• Lower blood counts, so infections and bruising happen more easily

Get medical help without delay if you notice a high temperature, chest tightness or wheezing during the drip, blood in your stools, or numbness that stops you doing everyday tasks.

Storage

This vial does not need refrigeration. Keep it below 25°C in its carton, out of light, and make sure it never freezes.

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.

Overseas families in the UK, Saudi Arabia and the UAE use MedHub to send this vial to parents in Pakistan. Larger doses usually start with Oxalisol 100mg/20ml, and plans built on tablets instead of a fluorouracil drip may include Capcita 500mg (capecitabine). See all our oncology medicines here.

For healthcare professionals

• Composition: oxaliplatin 50 mg/10 ml (5 mg/ml), concentrate for solution for infusion
• Drug class: antineoplastic platinum compound
• Indications: with fluorouracil and folinic acid, adjuvant treatment of stage III (Dukes C) colon cancer after complete resection, and treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer
• Mechanism: oxaliplatin biotransforms into reactive platinum species that cross-link DNA strands and block DNA replication
• Label dose: 85 mg/m² IV over 2–6 hours every 2 weeks, before fluorouracil; adjuvant course of 12 cycles
• Monitoring / key precautions: neurological review and blood counts before each dose; dose reduction or delay for persistent paraesthesia, neutropenia or thrombocytopenia; prepare only in 5% glucose and avoid aluminium-containing equipment; monitor for hypersensitivity, pulmonary symptoms and QT prolongation; contraindicated in severe renal impairment, pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Storage: below 25°C, in the outer carton to protect from light; do not freeze
• Manufactured and marketed in Pakistan by: Pharmasol (Pvt) Ltd
• Pack: 1 vial

Frequently asked questions

Which cancers does Oxalisol 50mg treat?

Oxalisol 50mg treats colon and rectal cancer. Oncologists use it after surgery for stage III colon cancer and for colorectal cancer that has spread.

What is the Oxalisol 50mg price in Pakistan?

Oxalisol 50mg costs Rs 14,000 per vial. Prices can change with supply, so message us on WhatsApp for today’s price before you order.

Can MedHub send Oxalisol 50mg to Lahore, Karachi or Peshawar?

Yes. MedHub covers all of Pakistan, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan and Faisalabad.

Does Oxalisol 50mg need a doctor’s prescription?

Yes. You need a prescription from your oncologist. Send a photo on WhatsApp, and our pharmacist checks it before we confirm the order.

How is Oxalisol 50mg given?

Your nurse gives it as a drip into a vein over a few hours at a hospital or day-care unit, most often every two weeks.

When is Oxalisol 50mg used with Oxalisol 100mg?

When a dose is not a round 100mg, pharmacies combine vial sizes. A 150mg dose, for instance, can use one 100mg vial and one 50mg vial, so less medicine goes to waste.

How do I store Oxalisol 50mg?

Keep it below 25°C, in its original box away from light. Do not freeze or refrigerate it unless your hospital pharmacy advises otherwise.

Can I buy Oxalisol 50mg for a parent in Pakistan while living abroad?

Yes. Families in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia often do this through MedHub. Share the prescription on WhatsApp, and we take care of payment and delivery.

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.