title: Phase I study of recombinant gamma-interferon (rIFN-gamma).
abstract: A Phase I study of recombinant gamma-interferon was conducted in 35 patients with advanced malignancy. The schedule was twice weekly administered intravenously. Patients were assigned to six dose levels. The major toxicities were flu-like symptoms and were unrelated to dose. Other adverse reactions, such as myelosuppression, were dose dependent. The addition of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent did not ameliorate the symptoms at the highest dose level. Antitumor effects occurred in patients with gastric, duodenal, and breast carcinoma.
mesh_terms: D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D007371:Interferon-gamma