Raltitrexed (Tomudex):: an alternative drug for patients with colorectal cancer and 5-fluorouracil associated cardiotoxicity

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作者
Köhne, CH
Thuss-Patience, P
Friedrich, M
Daniel, PT
Kretzschmar, A
Benter, T
Bauer, B
Dietz, R
Dörken, B
机构
[1] Humboldt Univ, Med Fak Charite, Virchow Klinikum,Robert Rossle Klin, Dept Haematol Oncol & Tumor Immunol, D-13125 Berlin, Germany
[2] Humboldt Univ, Med Fak Charite, Virchow Klinikum,Franz Volhard Klin, Dept Clin & Mol Cardiol, D-13125 Berlin, Germany
关键词
5-fluorouracil; cardiotoxicity; raltitrexed; colorectal neoplasms;
D O I
10.1038/bjc.1998.160
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
摘要
Two patients with proven 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-associated cardiotoxicity were treated with the specific thymidylate synthase inhibitor raltitrexed safely, without evidence of cardiotoxicity. Raltitrexed might be an alternative for patients with advanced colorectal cancer and 5-FU-associated cardiotoxicity. 5-FU cardiotoxicity is not due to the antineoplastic mechanisms via thymidilate synthase.
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