A Study of Doxorubicin in the Treatment of AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma

Summary

To study the natural course of AIDS related Kaposi's sarcoma and to determine the usefulness and safety of weekly administration of small doses of doxorubicin. Doxorubicin is one of the most active of all antitumor agents but at currently used doses toxicity is common. When small doses are administered on a weekly schedule, the toxicity of the drug appears to be reduced.

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1990-06

Publications

• Background Walker RE, et al. The safety, pharmacokinetics, and antiviral activity of N-acetylcysteine in HIV-infected individuals. Int Conf AIDS. 1992 Jul 19-24;8(1):Mo8 (abstract no MoB 0022)
• Background Fischl MA, Krown SE, O'Boyle KP, Mitsuyasu R, Miles S, Wernz JC, Volberding PA, Kahn J, Groopman JE, Feinberg J, et al. Weekly doxorubicin in the treatment of patients with AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma. AIDS Clinical Trials Group. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (1988). 1993 Mar;6(3):259-64.

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