Phase II study of continuous-infusion diaziquone in relapsed/refractory acute nonlymphocytic leukemia. 1987

P Schulman, and R Davis, and E Lee, and J Ellerton, and H Staszweski

A total of 74 patients with relapsed/refractory acute nonlymphocytic leukemia were entered in a phase II trial of diaziquone (AZQ) administered by continuous infusion at a dose of 28 mg/m2 a day for 5 days. Complete remission (CR) was achieved in 12 of the 67 evaluable patients (18%), all occurring in relapsed patients (12 of 55, 22%). There were eight partial responders (one of whom was in the refractory group). Three of these had normal M-1 bone marrow but did not meet peripheral blood criteria for CR. The median duration of CR was 13.6 weeks (range, 4-40+). Nonhematologic toxicity was mild to moderate and easily manageable. Hematologic toxicity was severe or life threatening in all patients. This study confirms the activity of AZQ when given as a continuous infusion to patients with relapsed acute nonlymphocytic leukemia.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007262 Infusions, Intravenous The long-term (minutes to hours) administration of a fluid into the vein through venipuncture, either by letting the fluid flow by gravity or by pumping it. Drip Infusions,Intravenous Drip,Intravenous Infusions,Drip Infusion,Drip, Intravenous,Infusion, Drip,Infusion, Intravenous,Infusions, Drip,Intravenous Infusion
D007938 Leukemia A progressive, malignant disease of the blood-forming organs, characterized by distorted proliferation and development of leukocytes and their precursors in the blood and bone marrow. Leukemias were originally termed acute or chronic based on life expectancy but now are classified according to cellular maturity. Acute leukemias consist of predominately immature cells; chronic leukemias are composed of more mature cells. (From The Merck Manual, 2006) Leucocythaemia,Leucocythemia,Leucocythaemias,Leucocythemias,Leukemias
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D004341 Drug Evaluation Any process by which toxicity, metabolism, absorption, elimination, preferred route of administration, safe dosage range, etc., for a drug or group of drugs is determined through clinical assessment in humans or veterinary animals. Evaluation Studies, Drug,Drug Evaluation Studies,Drug Evaluation Study,Drug Evaluations,Evaluation Study, Drug,Evaluation, Drug,Evaluations, Drug,Studies, Drug Evaluation,Study, Drug Evaluation
D005260 Female Females
D006402 Hematologic Diseases Disorders of the blood and blood forming tissues. Blood Diseases,Hematological Diseases,Blood Disease,Disease, Blood,Disease, Hematologic,Disease, Hematological,Diseases, Blood,Diseases, Hematologic,Diseases, Hematological,Hematologic Disease,Hematological Disease
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000208 Acute Disease Disease having a short and relatively severe course. Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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