A-phase II study of intravenous 6-thioguanine (NSC-752) in multiple myeloma. A Southwest Oncology Group study

Invest New Drugs. 1990:8 Suppl 1:S83-6. doi: 10.1007/BF00171990.

Abstract

Thirty-three patients with relapsing or refractory multiple myeloma were treated with 6-Thioguanine (6TG) at a dose of 1 g/M2, with therapy given over four hours every three weeks. The major toxicity seen was myelotoxicity; thrombocytopenia was more commonly noted than neutropenia. One patient achieved a PR, two were clinically improved. 6TG in this short infusion schedule proved to be myelotoxic, but demonstrated little activity in previously treated myeloma patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Drug Evaluation
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Multiple Myeloma / drug therapy*
  • Thioguanine / administration & dosage
  • Thioguanine / therapeutic use*
  • Thioguanine / toxicity

Substances

  • Thioguanine