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Area under the curve calculation of nedaplatin dose used in combination chemotherapy with irinotecan in a phase I study of gynecologic malignancies.
Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology - 1 Jul 2012
Shimada Muneaki, Fujiwara Hiroyuki, Sato Shinya, Oishi Tetsuro, Itamochi Hiroaki, Machida Shizuo, Takei Yuji, Harada Tasuku, Suzuki Mitsuaki, Kigawa Junzo
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Although the pharmacokinetic mechanism of nedaplatin (NDP) is similar to carboplatin, the dose of NDP is typically determined by body surface area and not by the area under the curve (AUC). We conducted a phase I study to determine the AUC-calculated optimal dosage of NDP used in combination chemotherapy with irinotecan (CPT-11) for gynecologic malignancies. METHODS: A total of 15 patients who were to...
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