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Regimen Information
For FLOX, including Side Effects
FLOX
Drugs in this Regimen:
How FLOX chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.
FLOX for the treatment of Colon Cancer
FLOX is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of colon cancer.
Drugs in the FLOX combination:
F = Fluorouracil
L = Leucovorin
OX = Oxaliplatin
Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.
MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF FLOX
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Nausea & Vomiting
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Risk of Infection
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Diarrhea
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Mouth Sores