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Table 5 Clinical studies on pharmacokinetics of 5-Aza-CdR

From: Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analysis of 5-aza-2’-deoxycytidine (decitabine) in the design of its dose-schedule for cancer therapy

Method (reference)

Dose-schedule

Plasma β half-life (minutes)

Clearance(ml/min/kg)

Bioassay[36]

25 to 100 mg/m2 1 hour inf q8 hours

35 +/− 5

126 +/− 21

LCMS[92]

15 mg/m2 3hour inf q8 hours

35

127-135

HPLC[90]

30 mg/m2 40 to 60 hours inf

10 to 15

-

  1. 5-AZA-CdR, 5-aza-2-deoxycytidine; inf, infusion; LCMS, liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.