title: Cis-diamminedichloroplatinum (II). A new anticancer drug.
abstract: Cis-diamminedichloroplatinum (II) (DDP) leads the series of platinum coordination complexes, a new class of cytotoxic agents. The antitumor and toxic effects of this drug are discussed. It has displayed encouraging results in testicular tumors. The drug's therapeutic effectiveness has also been recognized in a variety of other solid tumors, particularly ovarian, bladder, and head and neck malignancies. Gastrointestinal, renal, audiologic, and relatively minor hematologic toxicities may be encountered, but promising methods have been developed to increase the therapeutic index of DDP.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D002945:Cisplatin