Tolerance of nicotinamide and carbogen with radiation therapy for glioblastoma

Radiother Oncol. 1996 Sep;40(3):245-7. doi: 10.1016/0167-8140(96)01792-6.

Abstract

Nineteen patients with glioblastoma were treated with nicotinamide and carbogen and radiotherapy. Eight patients did not complete the protocol because of hepatic toxicity from phenytoin/nicotinamide drug interactions, persistent nausea or vomiting with nicotinamide, intolerance of the carbogen breathing apparatus, or other reason. In addition, early radiation neurotoxicity appeared increased.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Clinical Trial, Phase II

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Administration, Oral
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Carbon Dioxide / administration & dosage
  • Carbon Dioxide / adverse effects*
  • Carbon Dioxide / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Tolerance
  • Female
  • Glioblastoma / diagnosis
  • Glioblastoma / drug therapy*
  • Glioblastoma / radiotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Liver / drug effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Niacinamide / administration & dosage
  • Niacinamide / adverse effects*
  • Niacinamide / therapeutic use
  • Oxygen / administration & dosage
  • Oxygen / adverse effects*
  • Oxygen / therapeutic use
  • Prospective Studies
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Rats
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Niacinamide
  • carbogen
  • Oxygen