title: Phase I study of L-alanosine (NSC 15353).
abstract: L-alanosine (NSC 15353) is a newly developed antitumor antibiotic which acts as an inhibitor of purine intermediary metabolism. Experimental antitumor activity was demonstrated in a variety of murine neoplasms. A Phase I trial was undertaken on a daily x 5 (d x 5) schedule in 22 evaluable patients. Dose limiting toxicity was an oral mucositis characterized by beefy red oral, lingual and pharyngeal erythema. The maximum tolerated dose is 320 mg/m2/d x 5 every three weeks. The recommended dose for Phase II evaluation is 160 mg/m2/d x 5 every three weeks.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000409:Alanine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; C000082:alanosine; D000409:Alanine