Rupa Devi age 65 year old female with ovarian cancer is being treated with cisplatin based chemotherapy. All of the following are used to limit the toxicity of cisplatin except
N-acetylcycteine
Slow rate of infusion
Chloride diuresis
Amifostine
Ref-harrison 18/e p697 N-acetylcycteine used for Paracetamol poisoning whereas slow intravenous infusion and chloride diersis with amifostine can limit cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity
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