E26 PHASE II STUDY OF GEMCITABINE IN METASTATIC HORMONE-REFRACTORY PROSTATE ADENOCARCINOMA HRPC ; I. Chiappino, A. Galetto, G. Parello, D. Marenco, G. Casetta, M.Tasso, C. Terrone, O. Bertetto A.O. San Giovanni Battista. Torino Chemotherapy had been traditionally considered ineffective in HRPC, but recently it has been shown to improve quality of life, although overall survival has not been affected. Gemcitabine showed activity or at least a palliative advantage in many types cancer, it has a good tolerability profile, and it is suitable for elderly, as are most of HPRC affected patients. We investigated gemcitabine activity in metastatic HPRC in a phase II study. The regimen was gemcitabine 1000 mg m2 on day 1, 8 every 21. Responses were evaluated whenever possible according to National Health Institute guidelines, or in cases with bone unmeasurable disease according to reccomandation of Prostate Specific Antigen Working Group PSA response: 50% PSA decrease confirmed at a second examination; PSA progression: 25% PSA increase confirmed at a second examination ; . Symptoms, use of pain drugs and performance status variation during the therapy were registered. From September 1998 to February 2001, 18 patients with metastatic HPRC were enrolled. They all had progression after hormonal therapy and eight of them had previous treatment with mitoxantrone or estramustine. Median age was 70 range 55-77 ; . Eighty-three cycles, median 5 range 1- 7 ; were administered. Three patients had measurable disease in lung and liver and the remainders had bone metastases, so response criteria were mainly PSA based. All three patients with measurable disease had PD. Among patients with bone disease 3 were not assessed for PSA response for a sharp clinical worsening, 12 were evaluable for PSA response with 2 PSA response 11% ; , 7 PSA progression and 3 with unchanged values. After beginning of therapy two 11% ; patients had clinical improvement: one patient had leg oedema amelioration and one patient had pain reduction. No patient had significant analgesic consumption reduction. Main toxicity, excluding anaemia that preexisted in most of patients, consisted of neutropenia NCI CTC grade 3 in three cases and one case of thrombocytopenia grade 3. In conclusion gemcitabine with this dose and schedule seems to have little impact on patients on this stage of disease.
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Combinations of agents may be unstable for long-term use in implantable reservoirs. 15 ; Due to the large number of potential combination therapies, the evidence for the most appropriate agents in different clinical situations is limited. Both physician and patient should be aware of current data relating to safety and potential neurotoxicity of proposed intrathecal medications. 7 ; Toxicological studies to date suggest no long-term adverse effects of baclofen, morphine, bupivacaine or clonidine. 2, 15, 16.
Acknowledgements -- A physician's signed corroboration of the author's selfreport has been provided by Dr Jean-Paul Descombey, former chief of psychiatry at Hpital Sainte-Anne, Paris, and a member of the Administrative Council of the French Society of Alcohology. He has known the author for the last 5 years. The author states that he has no financial or other connections with any company marketing baclofen, or other conflict of interest.
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Sixty-seven papers, 41 of which were described as double-blind randomised controlled trials RCTs ; , were included in the review of spasticity. Overall, the quality of the studies was poor. A wide variety of outcome measures were used. In cases where the same outcome measures were used, there were inconsistencies in the application of instruments and analysis of results across studies. There is limited evidence of the effectiveness of four oral drugs for spasticity: baclofen, dantrolene, diazepam and tizanidine. All appear to be approximately equally effective at reducing spasticity when assessed clinically, although in no case is there any good evidence of functional benefit. Tizanidine appears to be no more effective than comparator drugs such as baclofen. Tizanidine has a slightly different side-effects profile in that the main side-effect of tizadine is a dry mouth. Despite claims that it causes less muscle weakness, there was very little evidence that tizanidine performed any better in this respect than other drugs, although it is more expensive. The findings of this review are consistent with reviews of the same treatments for spasticity derived from other aetiologies. There is no good evidence of effectiveness for gapapentin, threonine, vigabatrin, methylprednisolone, cyprohepladine or magnesium. There is good evidence that both BT and intrathecal baclofen are effective in reducing.
For dystonia that does not respond to alterations in the Parkinson's drug regime, a number of other drug treatments are available. These include: Muscle relaxants or benzodiazepines such as diazepam Valium ; and clonazepam Rivotril ; which reduce communication between cells in the nervous system and brain. These drugs can also be used in the treatment of cramp. Gaclofen Lioresal ; which reduces the release of neurotransmitters in the spinal cord that stimulate muscle activity. Bacloten can also be used in the treatment of cramp. Anticholinergics such as benztropine Cogentin ; and biperiden Akineton ; which and betahistine.
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Seventy-five percent of children with cerebral palsy have spasticity.20 Active and careful management of spasticity is important to decrease or prevent deformity, promote function, alleviate pain, and increase the ease of caregiving.19 A plan for spasticity management may integrate physical therapy, orthopedic and orthotic management, and systemically or regionally administered medication. Most patients require daily range-of-motion exercises with regular monitoring and supervision by a physical therapist.21 These exercises should be supplemented by periodic pediatric orthopedic, pediatric neurosurgical, and or physiatric consultation for the consideration and implementation of more specialized interventions. The unopposed, deforming forces of increased muscle tone may be altered by casting and orthotic devices or by soft-tissue or bony surgery. Furthermore, osteoporosis may result from diminished weight-bearing, compromised nutritional status, and use of some anticonvulsants and may lead to pathologic fractures.22 Direct treatments of spasticity involve a progressive and proactive approach moving from less invasive to more invasive modalities. Traditional therapeutic and orthotic management may be supplemented with oral medication if spasticity is generalized.23 Benzodiazepines, including diazepam, clonazepam, and clorazepate dipotassium, provide general relaxation and antispasticity effects, but use may be limited by sedation. These drugs demonstrate a benefit for athetosis as well as spasticity and may have enhanced benefit in combination with other drugs such as dantrolene sodium. Baclifen is most effective for spasticity associated with spinal cord lesions but equals diazepam in improving tone and movement in cerebral palsy with somewhat less sedation.23, 24 Bbaclofen and benzodi1108.
He patient was a 23-yr-old woman who had suffered a cervical spinal cord injury while playing basketball at age 16 yr. Her medical history was significant for C3-4 paraplegia and paralyzed right hemidiaphragm. She had a history of repeated episodes of severe right upper extremity muscle spasms that sometimes woke her from sleep. The shoulder bruising that followed was attributed to repeated dislocations and relocations of her right shoulder. On several occasions, these episodes were accompanied by hypertension and bradycardia consistent with autonomic hyperreflexia. The patient was scheduled for a right shoulder fusion to treat her shoulder instability. She was taking fluoxetine, bupropion, terazosin, oxybutynin, and baclofen. She was 160 cm, 75 kg, with a blood pressure of 129 75 and a heart rate of 80 bpm. Her room air saturation was 100%. The patient's sensory level extended to the cervical level three dermatome on the right and cervical level five on the left. Her motor function was limited to 2 5 finger abduction and flexion of the left upper extremity. Breath sounds were absent at the right lung base on auscultation. The patient's chest radiograph revealed a small right lung volume and elevated diaphragm Fig. 1 ; . Midazolam 4 mg was administered IV, titrated for anxiolysis. The patient remained conversant during placement of an interscalene block. We used a Stimuplex B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA ; nerve stimulator adjusted to 1.2 mA output delivered via a 22-gauge, 50-mm, insulated short-beveled needle. This current elicited severe, uncomfortable, and prolonged muscle spasm. Only when nerve stimulation was attempted at an initial setting of 0.7 mA were the resulting spasms limited enough to allow stabilization of the needle and patient comfort. One milliliter of local anesthetic injected through the needle positioned at a and bethanechol.
2.1. Experimental animals Female CD-1 mice Charles River, Barcelona, Spain ; weighing 2530 g were used for all the experiments. The animals were housed in a temperature-controlled room 21G1 8C ; with air exchange every 20 min and an automatic 12-h light dark cycle 08.0020.00 h ; . They were fed a standard laboratory diet and tap water ad libitum until the beginning of the experiments. The animals were placed in the experimental room 2 h before the antinociceptive test, for adaptation. The experiments were performed during the light phase 09.0015.00 h ; . Naive animals were used throughout. Mice were always handled in accordance with ethical principles for the evaluation of pain in conscious animals Zimmerman, 1983 ; and with the European Communities Council Directive of 24 November 1986 86 609 ECC ; . The experimental work has been revised by the Ethical Research Committee of the University of Granada, Spain. 2.2. Drugs and drug administration The agonists of G protein-coupled receptors were clonidine HCl, bacoofen and trans- G ; -3, 4-dichloro-N-methyl-N- 2-[1-pirrolidynyl]cyclohexyl ; benzeneacetamide methanesulfonate salt U50, 488H ; . All were provided by Sigma Quimica, Spain. The inhibitors of PPs used were okadaic acid and cantharidin Sigma Quimica as a negative control we used L-norokadaone ICN Hubber, Spain ; . Clonidine, bacloffn and U50, 488H were dissolved in ultrapure water and injected subcutaneously s.c. ; . The inhibitors of PPs okadaic acid and cantharidin ; and the analogue.
Royalties on sales of PEG-INTRON terminates, on a country-by-country basis, upon the later of the date the last patent to contain a claim covering PEG-INTRON expires in the country or 15 years after the first commercial sale of PEG-INTRON in such country. The royalty percentage to which we are entitled will be lower in any country where a PEGylated alpha-interferon product is being marketed by a third party in competition with PEG-INTRON where such third party is not Hoffmann-La Roche. Schering-Plough has the right to terminate this agreement at any time if we fail to maintain the requisite liability insurance of $5.0 million. Either party may terminate the agreement upon a material breach of the agreement by the other party that is not cured within 60 days of written notice from the non-breaching party or upon declaration of bankruptcy by the other party. We do not supply Schering-Plough with PEG-INTRON or any other materials and our agreement with Schering-Plough does not obligate Schering-Plough to purchase or sell specified quantities of any product. Sanofi-Aventis License Agreements During 2002, we amended our license agreement with Sanofi-Aventis to reacquire the rights to market and distribute ONCASPAR in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and most of the Asia Pacific region. In return for the marketing and distribution rights, we paid Sanofi-Aventis $15.0 million and were also obligated to pay a 25% royalty on net sales of ONCASPAR in the U.S. and Canada through June 30, 2014. The license agreement may be terminated earlier by Sanofi-Aventis upon 60 days' notice if we fail to make the required royalty payments or decide to cease selling ONCASPAR. Following the expiration of the royalty obligations in 2014, all rights to ONCASPAR will revert back to us, unless the agreement is terminated earlier because we fail to make royalty payments or cease to sell ONCASPAR. The amended license agreement prohibits Sanofi-Aventis from making, using or selling an asparaginase product in the U.S. or a competing PEG-asparaginase product anywhere in the world until the later of the expiration of the agreement or, if the agreement is terminated earlier, five years after termination. If we cease to distribute ONCASPAR or if we fail to make the required royalty payments, Sanofi-Aventis has the option to distribute the product in the territories. In October 2005, we further amended our license agreement with Sanofi-Aventis for ONCASPAR. The amendment became effective in January 2006 and includes a significant reduction in our royalty rate, with a single-digit royalty percentage now payable by us only on those aggregate annual sales of ONCASPAR in the United States and Canada that are in excess of $25.0 million. In consideration for the amendment, we made an upfront cash payment of $35.0 million to Sanofi-Aventis in January 2006. We are obligated to make royalty payments, if any, through June 30, 2014, at which time all of our royalty obligations will cease. Medac License Agreement In January 2003, we renewed an exclusive license to Medac, to sell ONCASPAR and any PEG-asparaginase product developed by us or Medac during the term of the agreement in most of Europe and parts of Asia. Our supply agreement with Medac provides for Medac to purchase ONCASPAR from us at certain established prices and meet certain minimum purchase requirements. Medac is responsible for obtaining additional approvals and indications in the licensed territories beyond the currently approved indication in Germany. The term of the agreement is for five years and will automatically renew for an additional five years if Medac meets or exceeds certain diligence requirements. Thereafter, the agreement will automatically renew for an additional two years unless either party provides written notice of its intent to terminate the agreement at least 12 months prior to the scheduled expiration date. Following the expiration or termination of the agreement, all rights granted to Medac will revert back to us. Micromet Alliance The termination of our research and development collaboration with Micromet does not affect our other agreements with Micromet, including a cross-license agreement between the parties and a marketing agreement under which Micromet, as the exclusive marketer of the two companies' combined intellectual property estate in the field of SCA technology, has instituted a comprehensive licensing program. Any 17 and urecholine.
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A bone mineral density measurement BMD ; was obtained and showed the patient to have osteopenia in her lumbar spine and hip. The T-score in her lumbar spine showed a value of 1.8 and her hip T-score was -1.6. These values indicate a significant degree of osteopenia. What are the clinical implications of this finding? This clinical situation comes up often in a cancer center. A significant percentage of patients in their late 40s who receive adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer will develop an early menopause as did this woman. This leads to several concerns. First, early menopause places this individual at risk for bone loss at an early age. Second, pre-existing low bone mass increases her risk for development of a fracture at a young age. Finally, aromatase inhibitors, such as anestrezole, letrizole, or exemestane, further exacerbate bone loss by reducing plasma estrogen to extremely low levels. Should this patient initiate aromatase inhibitor therapy and, if so, what precautions she should take to protect her bone health? and casodex.
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From the neck down as a result of a surfing accident in 1999. He is 26 years old. As a result of his severely damaged nervous system, his body is racked by intense spasms and indescribable pain. Castro has tried every other medication for his condition and marijuana is the only medicine that affords him relief. He takes Baclofen and Detrol LA for the spasms, but the side effects are so severe that only in conjunction with marijuana is he able to take a dose that prevents the side effects from impairing his functioning. The marijuana also manages his pain, stimulates his appetite, suppresses his nausea, and relieves the asthma aggravated by the spasms. 37. Without medical marijuana, Castro would be forced to live in excruciating.
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