Effect of Amifostine on the Acute Toxicity Reduction After Megachemo-therapy in Children
Authors:
J. Válková; J. Staňková; P. Kavan; E. Kabíčková; P. Gajdoš; J. Koutecký
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika dětské onkologie 2. LF UK a FNM, Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2002; : 316-319
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Overview
Background.
Amifostine (WR-2721,Ethyol)is a chemoprotective agent.There is little experiences with amifos-tine application in megachemotherapy in children.We evaluated amifostine effect on the reduction of the acutetoxicity.Methods and Results.Retrospective comparison of patients who received amifostine with the control group (72vs.72).Amifostine 750 mg/m2was given 15 minute before cytostatic dose and regularly each eight hours if weadministered cytostatics continuously.Megachemotherapy schedule included melfalan,carboplatin,cyklophospha-mid,vepesid,busulfan,thiotepa and karmustin.Type of graft:peripheral stem cells 56 vs.29,bone marrow 8 vs.30,combination 8 vs.13.Nonhematological toxicity:mucositis p=0.047,hepatotoxicity p
Key words:
amifostine,megachemotherapy,acute toxicity reduction.
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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental HygienistArticle was published in
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