title: Intravenous irinotecan plus oral ciclosporin.
abstract: We previously reported a phase I study of intravenous irinotecan plus oral ciclosporin, in which dose-limiting diarrhoea was not observed, supporting the hypothesis that pharmacokinetic modulation of irinotecan by ciclosporin may improve its therapeutic index. We now report results of a further 34 patients treated at the recommended dose. A low rate of diarrhoea of grade 3 or above (3%) was again seen, with useful anti-tumour activity. The regimen is to be formally evaluated as part of a future phase III trial.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Research UK Centre, Cookridge Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Vasudev
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jagdev
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Anthoney
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Seymour
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002166:Camptothecin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D000077146:Irinotecan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000077146:Irinotecan; D016572:Cyclosporine; D002166:Camptothecin