title: Concurrent administration of vinorelbine with human recombinant granulocyte-macrocyte stimulating factor.
abstract: Thirty-three patients with incurable neoplasms resistant to standard therapy received vinorelbine 10 mg/m(2)/day by continuous infusion with concurrent administration of rHGM-CSF 4 microg/m(2)/day. The duration of the vinorelbine infusion was individualized; the infusion was continued until early evidence of hematopoietic toxicity was noted. The concurrent administration of GM-CSF permitted a substantial increase in dose intensity of the anti-cancer agent without a corresponding increase in drug toxicity. There was no evidence that the anti-tumor effect of vinorelbine was compromised by the concurrent administration of GM-CSF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Allegheny General University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Lackman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000077235:Vinorelbine
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor; D014747:Vinblastine; D000077235:Vinorelbine