Important role of thiamine in preventing ifosfamide-induced encephalopathy

J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2010 Jun;16(2):135-6. doi: 10.1177/1078155209342134. Epub 2009 Aug 19.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ifosfamide / adverse effects*
  • Ifosfamide / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes / etiology
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes / prevention & control*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Thiamine / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
  • Ifosfamide
  • Thiamine