title: Phase I clinical evaluation of oral and intravenous 4-demethoxydaunorubicin.
abstract: Thirteen patients were treated with both the oral and intravenous preparations of 4-demethoxydaunorubicin (DMDR). The drug was well tolerated in both forms. Neutropenia was the dose-limiting side-effect. Approximately 30% of the compound was absorbed when given orally. The maximum tolerated dose was 12.5 mg/m2 intravenously or 50 mg/m2 (10 mg/m2 q d X 5) orally, given every 21-28 days.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003630:Daunorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015255:Idarubicin; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D015255:Idarubicin; D003630:Daunorubicin