Phase 1 trial and assay of rubidazone (NSC 164011) in patients with advanced solid tumors

Cancer Res. 1979 Mar;39(3):823-8.

Abstract

A new high-pressure liquid chromatographic method was developed for the simultaneous determination of rubidazone and daunorubicin in human plasma at concentrations as low as 60 ng/ml. Clinical toxicity and the stability of rubidazone were studied in nine patients with advanced solid tumors. Rubidazone was administered by i.v. infusion over 1 hr on a single day every 4 weeks. Moderate leukopenia was the dose-limiting toxicity in four of six patients treated at 150 mg sq/m. Assay of rubidazone in plasma samples obtained after administration of rubidazone showed that the drug was stable for at least 7 hr.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Daunorubicin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Daunorubicin / blood
  • Daunorubicin / toxicity
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Parenteral
  • Leukopenia / chemically induced
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Daunorubicin