Abstract
A phase I trial of a 24-hour infusion of paclitaxel was conducted to identify the maximum tolerated dose of paclitaxel with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) in patients with unresectable malignancy previously untreated with chemotherapy. Nineteen patients with metastatic melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer were treated with paclitaxel administered at 250, 300, 400 mg/m2 every 3 weeks. G-CSF 5 μg/kg was given as a daily subcutaneous injection 24 hours after the completion of the infusion. Dose limiting myelosuppression and peripheral neuropathy was observed at 400 mg/m2 and 350 mg/m2. Paclitaxel can be safely administered as a 24-hour infusion at 300 mg/m2 with G-CSF. Further studies of paclitaxel and G-CSF are recommended to determine a dose-response relationship in sensitive tumors.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 29-36 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Investigational New Drugs |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1998 |
Keywords
- Paclitaxel (taxol) and G-CSF
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacology (medical)