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58° Congresso Nazionale SCIVAC: Oncologia veterinaria

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58° <strong>Congresso</strong> <strong>Nazionale</strong> <strong>SCIVAC</strong> • Milano, 7-9 Marzo 2008 • <strong>Oncologia</strong> <strong>veterinaria</strong> - Alle soglie del III Millennio<br />

Contraindications<br />

Myelosuppression, characterized by leukopenia and thrombocytopenia,<br />

necessitates dose delay. Treatment should be interrupted in patients who develop<br />

infections. Because of the importance of renal excretion, patients with<br />

renal failure should receive alternative alkylating agents or should have the<br />

dose reduced or interval increased. Guidelines for dose modification in the face<br />

of renal insufficiency have not been well established. Patients that develop<br />

sterile hemorrhagic cystitis should discontinue the use of cyclophosphamide,<br />

or should only receive the drug concurrently with the urothelial protectant<br />

compound 2-mercaptoethanesulphonate (mesna). Therapy should be discontinued<br />

in case of anaphylactic reactions, or known sensitivity.<br />

CHLORAMBUCIL<br />

Chlorambucil is an aromatic derivative of mustargen. It is the slowest acting<br />

and generally least toxic of the commonly used alkylating agents.<br />

Mechanism of action<br />

As with other classical alkylating agents, chlorambucil preferentially binds the<br />

7-N position of guanine. Chlorambucil is a bifunctional alkylator in that it can bind<br />

to two DNA strands as well as DNA and a macromolecule. DNA damage includes<br />

base mispairing, DNA template misreading, and spontaneous depurination.<br />

Pharmacokinetics<br />

Chlorambucil is readily absorbed after oral administration, leading to peak<br />

plasma levels after 2-4 hours. Food can interfere with absorption. The dose used<br />

in veterinary medicine ranges from 2-6 mg/m 2 PO given every other day, or up to<br />

20 mg/m 2 PO administered every 3 weeks. Chlorambucil is metabolized in the liver<br />

to an alkylating metabolite, phenyl-acetic acid mustard, which is degraded before<br />

being excreted by the kidneys. Chlorambucil is extensively protein bound.<br />

Toxicity<br />

Bone marrow suppression is the most significant side effect. Myelosuppression<br />

secondary to chlorambucil seems to be less severe than that of cyclo-<br />

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