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Regimen Information

For FLOX, including Side Effects

FLOX

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Colon Cancer

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

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Risk of Infection

  • Diarrhea

  • Mouth Sores

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Colon Cancer:

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