[Serum and cerebrospinal fluid levels after high dose of etoposide administrated intravenously]

Bull Cancer. 1987;74(6):631-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Seric values have been evaluated in 24 patients receiving high doses of etoposide. In 6 patients, CNS value was evaluated simultaneously. After 2 perfusions with 250 mg/m2 at 12 h interval, seric value is 35.3 micrograms/ml + 10.3, the value after 6 perfusions is 31.1 micrograms/ml + 6.5. The variation of CNS value observed from 0.08 to 0.49 micrograms/ml is 0.36 to 1.29% of the seric value; there is no positive correlation with seric value. Only one patient out of 6 has a partial response of CNS metastases.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary
  • Etoposide / administration & dosage
  • Etoposide / blood
  • Etoposide / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Etoposide / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Etoposide