title: Bioavailability of ifosfamide in patients with bronchial carcinoma.
abstract: The pharmacokinetics of ifosfamide (I) were determined in ten patients with bronchogenic carcinoma. In seven patients, doses of 1 and 2 g (I) were given both as a bolus orally and later intravenously and were well tolerated. A further three patients received 5 g (I) as a single oral dose but in two this produced reversible CNS toxicity and severe vomiting. The area under the curve (AUC, microgram . h . l-1) for the 1-g dose was the same following oral and i.v. treatment and this was also true for the 2-g doses. There was a proportionate increase in the AUC for the 5-g oral dose, indicating 100% bioavailability at all three dose levels. We conclude that doses up to 2 g by mouth represent a well-tolerated alternative route of administration.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D001682:Biological Availability; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007069:Ifosfamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007700:Kinetics; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D007069:Ifosfamide