title: Comparison of pulse methotrexate and pulse dactinomycin in the treatment of low-risk gestational trophoblastic neoplasia.
abstract: Methotrexate and dactinomycin are efficient drugs in the treatment of patients with low-risk gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (LRGTN). To compare the effectiveness of these two drugs in LRGTN, 46 patients were randomised to receive weekly intramuscular methotrexate at 30 mg/m(2) (n = 28) or intravenous dactinomycin at 1.25 mg/m(2) every 2 weeks (n = 18). Fourteen patients (50%) in the methotrexate group and 16 patients (89%) in the dactinomycin group achieved complete response. Greater patient convenience and a lower number of required visits make dactinomycin superior to other alternatives.
authors.affiliation: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Mitra Modares
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Gilani
authors.forename: Fariba
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yarandi
authors.forename: Zahra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Eftekhar
authors.forename: Parviz
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hanjani
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003609:Dactinomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D031901:Gestational Trophoblastic Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011247:Pregnancy; D020551:Pulse Therapy, Drug; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003609:Dactinomycin; D008727:Methotrexate