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Cisplatin

Common brand names:

Platinol AQ

Cisplatin is a chemotherapy drug used to treat some forms of cancer.

Note: Many of the interactions described below, in the text and in the Summary of Interactions, have been reported only for specific chemotherapeutic drugs, and may not apply to other chemotherapeutic drugs. There are many unknowns concerning interactions of nutrients, herbs, and chemotherapy drugs. People receiving chemotherapy who wish to supplement with vitamins, minerals, herbs, or other natural substances should always consult a physician.

Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, & Foods

What Are Nutrient Interactions
Types of interactions:beneficial= Beneficialadverse= Adversecheck= Check
dnicon_BeneficialReplenish Depleted Nutrients
Magnesium and Potassium
Calcium
Lactobacillus GG
N-Acetyl Cysteine
Sodium
Spleen Peptide Extract
Taurine
dnicon_BeneficialReduce Side Effects
Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Calcium and Magnesium
Fruit-Flavored Drinks
Ginger
Glutathione
Melatonin
Selenium
Wheat Grass
Beta-Carotene
Chamomile
Eleuthero
Glutamine
Probiotics
Spleen Peptide Extract
Thymus Extracts
Vitamin E
Zinc
dnicon_BeneficialSupport Medicine
Thymus Extracts
Wheat Grass
Milk Thistle
PSK
dnicon_AvoidReduces Effectiveness

none

dnicon_AvoidPotential Negative Interaction

none

dnicon_CheckExplanation Required 
Anti-oxidants
Echinacea
Multivitamin
N-Acetyl Cysteine
Retinoic Acid
Vitamin A
Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and N-Acetyl Cysteine
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin K3
The Drug-Nutrient Interactions table may not include every possible interaction. Taking medicines with meals, on an empty stomach, or with alcohol may influence their effects. For details, refer to the manufacturers’ package information as these are not covered in this table. If you take medications, always discuss the potential risks and benefits of adding a new supplement with your doctor or pharmacist.

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