<prompt> The commonest side effect of cisplatin in a patient using it for esophageal carcinoma is-Acute tubular necrosisThrombocytopeniaHepatic failureCardiomyopathy  <response>: Ans. is a Acute tubular necrosis Cisplatinum causes Renal Toxicity by damaging tubular epithelial cells. Tubular necrosisOther important Adverse effects of CisplatinumTinnitusDeafnessNeuropathyHyperuricemia 