[Therapy of solid tumors using high-dose methotrexate and citrovorum factor]. 1977

G Baumgartner, and R Heinz, and K Karrer, and N Pridun, and D Lutz

Methotrexat (250-1100 mg/m2) was administered to 38 patients with malignant tumors by infusion of either 6 hours or of 75 minutes duration. MTX-infusion and continued at 3-6 hours interval for Citrovorum factor rescue was started 2 hours after 24 to 72 hours. 7 different MTX doses and rescue schedules were tested. It could be shown that MTX in the dose range used is effective in various tumors when CF-rescue is not higher than 7% of the administered MTX-dose, only occasionally therapeutic success was observed with higher doses. In the group of patients where CF-rescue was lower than 7% of the MTX dose on 9/14 patients objective tumor-regressions could be achieved. Conclusions drawn are discussed and the necessity of further investigations is emphasized.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007273 Injections, Intramuscular Forceful administration into a muscle of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle piercing the muscle and any tissue covering it. Intramuscular Injections,Injection, Intramuscular,Intramuscular Injection
D007275 Injections, Intravenous Injections made into a vein for therapeutic or experimental purposes. Intravenous Injections,Injection, Intravenous,Intravenous Injection
D008297 Male Males
D008727 Methotrexate An antineoplastic antimetabolite with immunosuppressant properties. It is an inhibitor of TETRAHYDROFOLATE DEHYDROGENASE and prevents the formation of tetrahydrofolate, necessary for synthesis of thymidylate, an essential component of DNA. Amethopterin,Methotrexate Hydrate,Methotrexate Sodium,Methotrexate, (D)-Isomer,Methotrexate, (DL)-Isomer,Methotrexate, Dicesium Salt,Methotrexate, Disodium Salt,Methotrexate, Sodium Salt,Mexate,Dicesium Salt Methotrexate,Hydrate, Methotrexate,Sodium, Methotrexate
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009369 Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms. Benign Neoplasm,Cancer,Malignant Neoplasm,Tumor,Tumors,Benign Neoplasms,Malignancy,Malignant Neoplasms,Neoplasia,Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Benign,Cancers,Malignancies,Neoplasias,Neoplasm, Benign,Neoplasm, Malignant,Neoplasms, Malignant
D002955 Leucovorin The active metabolite of FOLIC ACID. Leucovorin is used principally as an antidote to FOLIC ACID ANTAGONISTS. Calcium Leucovorin,Citrovorum Factor,Folinic Acid,N(5)-Formyltetrahydrofolate,5-Formyltetrahydrofolate,5-Formyltetrahydropteroylglutamate,Calcium Folinate,Folinic Acid-SF,Leucovorin, (D)-Isomer,Leucovorin, (DL)-Isomer,Leucovorin, (R)-Isomer,Leucovorin, Calcium (1:1) Salt,Leucovorin, Calcium (1:1) Salt, (DL)-Isomer,Leucovorin, Calcium (1:1) Salt, Pentahydrate,Leucovorin, Monosodium Salt,Leukovorin,Leukovorum,Wellcovorin,5 Formyltetrahydrofolate,5 Formyltetrahydropteroylglutamate,Acid, Folinic,Factor, Citrovorum,Folinate, Calcium,Folinic Acid SF,Leucovorin, Calcium,Monosodium Salt Leucovorin
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000284 Administration, Oral The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth. Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations

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