Delayed High-dose Methotrexate Excretion and Influencing Factors in Osteosarcoma Patients

Background: High-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) with folinic acid (leucovorin) rescue is “gold standard” therapy for osteosarcoma. Plasma concentrations of methotrexate (MTX) are closely related to its efficacy and toxicity. Delayed excretion of MTX can lead to serious adverse reactions that may result...

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Main Authors: Wei Zhang, Qing Zhang, Ting-Ting Zheng, Jian-Cun Zhen, Xiao-Hui Niu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2016-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2016;volume=129;issue=21;spage=2530;epage=2534;aulast=Zhang