Cisplatin is also known as Platinol. This is a compound of platinum consisting of 1 platinum atom joined to 2 chlorine atoms and 2 ammonia molecules in the cis position. Cisplatin has cytotoxic, anti-tumor effects and belongs to the class of alkylating agents.

Preventing cancer cells from growing is one of the main mechanisms of action of therapeutic drugs. One of them is the drug Cisplatin and has been used in many different malignancies. So what is Cisplatin?