Vinblastine-associated pulmonary toxicity in patients receiving combination therapy with mitomycin and cisplatin.
Two of 33 patients entered in a local pilot study of mitomycin, vinblastine, and cisplatin for non-small cell lung cancer developed vinblastine-associated pulmonary toxicity. As with other reports of vinca alkaloid-related pulmonary toxicity, the regimen included mitomycin. Based on these cases and others previously reported, the incidence of abrupt pulmonary toxicity following vinca alkaloid administration as part of mitomycin/vinca alkaloid combination appears to be three to six percent. Suggestions for management are given.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
D008937:Mitomycins; D014747:Vinblastine; D002945:Cisplatin