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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
13
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-7-20
pubmed:abstractText
We administered cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II), 30 mg/m2/day for 5 days by continuous infusion to six patients with head and neck cancer, and compared the total and filterable plasma concentrations of platinum, and toxic effects, with those observed in five additional patients who received the same dose and schedule of cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II) by intermittent bolus. In the continuous infusion group, the total 5-day exposure to filterable platinum, determined from the area under the concentration-time curve, was 1.5 to 2-fold higher (P less than 0.01) than that observed in the intermittent bolus group although the maximum filterable platinum concentration achieved was 8-fold lower (P less than 0.01). These differences were not reflected by total platinum levels. Subclinical nephrotoxicity, as judged by monitoring the urinary excretion of the renal enzymes N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase and alanine aminopeptidase, as well as ototoxicity, and the incidence and severity of nausea and vomiting were similar in both groups. In contrast, myelosuppression, and hypomagnesemia were more frequent in the continuous-infusion patients, suggesting that the total exposure to free platinum contributes more to these toxicities than peak levels achieved. Considering the clinically acceptable toxicity observed after administration by continuous infusion, we recommend larger therapeutic trials to define the efficacy of increased tumor exposure to filterable platinum.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0008-5472
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
1
pubmed:volume
48
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
3869-74
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Pharmacokinetic and toxicity evaluation of five-day continuous infusion versus intermittent bolus cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II) in head and neck cancer patients.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor 48105.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Controlled Clinical Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't