title: Is there cumulative or delayed toxicity from cis-platinum?
abstract: Evidence of increasing risk of nephrotoxicity was sought in the records of 95 patients who had received 300-826 mg/m2 cumulative doses of cis-platinum in single doses of 50-75 mg/m2 every 3-4 weeks, with hydration and diuresis using mannitol and furosemide. The incidence of serum creatinine elevation to greater than 1.5 mg/dl was 4.2% per patient and 0.75% per dose, no higher than the incidence observed at lower cumulative doses. Among 54 of these patients observed for at least 3 months after cessation of cis-platinum chemotherapy, only one had later deterioration of renal function to a serum creatinine of 1.9; both kidneys had been irradiated to 1900 rad in this patient. It was concluded that cumulative, delayed or severe nephrotoxicity are not significant problems related to prolonged cis-platinum administration at moderate doses when hydration and diuretics are routinely used.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012306:Risk; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002945:Cisplatin