Modulating fluorouracil with different drugs: the Padua experience

J Chemother. 1990 Feb:2 Suppl 1:51-4. doi: 10.1080/1120009x.1990.11739006.

Abstract

Several clinical experiences from Padua, Italy confirm that 5-fluorouracil may be usefully modulated by the addition of leucovorin, and especially by platinum and alpha interferon. The intra-arterial and intraperitoneal administration of such synergistic combinations has also proved to be of benefit in special subsets of patients. Perspectives of further studies are examined.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Colonic Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Drug Synergism
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Fluorouracil / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intraperitoneal
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Interferon Type I / administration & dosage
  • Leucovorin / administration & dosage
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Interferon Type I
  • Cisplatin
  • Leucovorin
  • Fluorouracil
  • Methotrexate