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  • Title: Pharmacokinetic re-evaluation and phase I study of high dose epirubicin in advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
    Author: Nishio M, Ohata M, Kobayashi H, Suruda T, Uetani K, Funasako M, Nishio K, Sasaki Y, Saijo N.
    Journal: Jpn J Clin Oncol; 1993 Oct; 23(5):284-90. PubMed ID: 8230753.
    Abstract:
    We performed a phase I trial to evaluate the toxicity and the maximum tolerated dose of high dose epirubicin on a three-consecutive-day schedule on Japanese patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Fourteen patients were entered in the study. At least three patients were assigned to each different dose level. Epirubicin was given intravenously daily for three day by bolus injection. The dose was started at 60 mg/m2/course and escalated by 30 mg/m2/course. Granulocytopenia was found to be the dose limiting toxicity with a maximum tolerated dose of 150 mg/m2/course. Thrombocytopenia and non-hematological toxicities were mild and well tolerated. The maximum tolerated dose was lower than that in Europe and Canada. Partial responses were observed in two out of five patients on 150 mg/m2/course. The recommended phase II dose for high dose epirubicin was demonstrated to be 120 mg/m2/course. A further dose-escalating study of epirubicin in conjunction with the administration of granulocyte colony stimulating factor is scheduled for the determination of its antitumor activity in non-small cell lung cancer.
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