title: Orgotein (superoxide dismutase): a drug for the amelioration of radiation-induced side effects. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study in patients with bladder tumours.
abstract: Orgotein, the drug version of Cu-Zn superoxide dismutases is a new and safe anti-inflammatory agent. Animal experiments have shown that it does not interfere with the tumourolytic effects of radiation or chemotherapy. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study has demonstrated that orgotein injected after each daily irradiation session can be used safely and effectively to ameliorate or prevent the side effects due to high-energy radiation therapy (8,400 or 6,400 rads) of bladder tumours. Orgotein significantly reduced the signs and symptoms both in the bladder and the bowel, indicating that it provides a therapeutic regimen for control of these side effects, which to date could only be treated symptomatically.
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003556:Cystitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011349:Proctitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D013482:Superoxide Dismutase