title: The difference in pharmacokinetics of mitomycin C, given either as a single agent or as a part of combination chemotherapy.
abstract: In a previous report it was suggested that the total body clearance of mitomycin C (MMC) was different after single agent treatment compared to combination chemotherapy. This suggestion was based on recalculations to one dose level. In the present study a fixed dose of 10 mg/m2 was used. Seven patients on single agent MMC and eight on combination chemotherapy were studied. Terminal half-life varied from 25 to 78 mm, volume of distribution from 7 to 73 l/m2, total body clearance from 11 to 56 l/h per m2, and area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) from 177 to 933 micrograms/h per l. Total body clearance was significantly higher and AUC significantly lower in patients on combination chemotherapy. The cause of this difference was not investigated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000378:metabolism*; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D008937:Mitomycins; D016685:Mitomycin