Safety and pharmacokinetic trial of docetaxel plus an Astragalus-based herbal formula for non-small cell lung cancer patients
- 7 May 2009
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology
- Vol. 65 (1), 67-71
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00280-009-1003-z
Abstract
Purpose To study a commonly used Astragalus-based herbal formula previously found effective in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) on the pharmacokinetics of docetaxel in patients with NSCLC. Methods Patients with advanced NSCLC who progressed after prior platinum-containing chemotherapy were accrued and received docetaxel at 35 mg/m2 for 3 weeks followed by 1 week of rest. At 4 days prior to the second dosing, Jinfukang was given orally. Pharmacokinetic studies of initial-dose docetaxel (in the absence of Jinfukang) and the third dose (in the presence of Jinfukang) were compared. Results Of the 24 patients enrolled, 21 started Jinfukang and docetaxel. Jinfukang had no significant impact on the pharmacokinetics of docetaxel. Median time to progression or withdrawal from treatment was 7 weeks. Twelve patients were removed from study for progression of disease; nine patients withdrew. Conclusions Jinfukang did not alter the pharmacokinetics of docetaxel nor appear to affect survival in this study.Keywords
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