Further experience with rezoxane (ICRF 159; -- NSC --129943) in treating Kaposi's sarcoma. 1980

C L Olweny, and W Sikyewunda, and D Otim

47 patients with histologically proven Kaposi's sarcoma were treated with multiple courses of Rezoxane (each course: 1 g/m2/day for 3 days) orally. The overall response was 57% with 20% achieving complete response. The median remission duration of the complete responders is 12 months (range 2--26) with 6 still having sustained complete remissions. Most of the responders were patients with nodular mixed type of Kaposi's sarcoma. The toxicity was minimal and was mainly leukopenia, alopecia and gastrointestinal disturbance. Rezoxane is a useful safe drug and easy to administer to patients with Kaposi's sarcoma.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007970 Leukopenia A decrease in the number of LEUKOCYTES in a blood sample below the normal range (LEUKOCYTE COUNT less than 4000). Leukocytopenia,Leukocytopenias,Leukopenias
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010879 Piperazines Compounds that are derived from PIPERAZINE.
D011929 Razoxane An antimitotic agent with immunosuppressive properties. ICRF-159,ICRF-186,NSC-129943,Razoxane Mesylate, (R)-Isomer,Razoxane, (R)-Isomer,Razoxin,ICRF 159,ICRF 186,ICRF159,ICRF186,NSC 129943,NSC129943
D012075 Remission, Spontaneous A spontaneous diminution or abatement of a disease over time, without formal treatment. Spontaneous Healing,Spontaneous Regression,Spontaneous Remission,Healing, Spontaneous,Regression, Spontaneous,Spontaneous Healings,Spontaneous Regressions
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths

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