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Developmental pharmacokinetics of etoposide in 67 children: lack of dexamethasone effect.
Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology - 1 Mar 2011
Urien Saik, Doz François, Giraud Carole, Rey Elisabeth, Gentet Jean-Claude, Chastagner Pascal, Vassal Gilles, Corradini Nadège, Auvrignon Anne, Leblond Pierre, Rubie Hervé, Treluyer Jean-Marc
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PURPOSE: A randomized clinical trial examined whether dexamethasone administration prior to ondansetron followed by etoposide and carboplatin infusions, and single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of CYP3A4, CYP3A5 and MDR1 genes could modify etoposide pharmacokinetics in pediatric patients. METHODS: Patients, 67 children, aged 14 weeks to 16.7 years, were treated for various malignancies and received either 3- or...
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