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amsacrine and Infection

amsacrine has been researched along with Infection in 3 studies

Amsacrine: An aminoacridine derivative that intercalates into DNA and is used as an antineoplastic agent.
amsacrine : A sulfonamide that is N-phenylmethanesulfonamide substituted by a methoxy group at position 3 and an acridin-9-ylamino group at position 4. It exhibits antineoplastic activity.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Forty-eight patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) not eligible for anthracycline or mitoxantrone treatment, mostly due to cardiac contraindications, were given aggressive therapy using m-amsacrine (AMSA) in combination with conventional or high-dose cytarabine for remission induction."5.07AMSA combination chemotherapy in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia unsuitable for standard antileukemic treatment. ( Heit, W; Maschmeyer, G; Willborn, K, 1992)
"Bacterial or fungal infections (considered life-threatening or fatal) occurred in 17 children with ALL and in 7 with ANLL."2.65Evaluation of AMSA in children with acute leukemia. A Pediatric Oncology Group study. ( Civin, CI; Frankel, LS; Krischer, J; Land, VJ; Mahoney, DH; Ragab, AH, 1984)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tan, RM1
Quah, TC1
Aung, L1
Liang, S1
Kirk, RC1
Yeoh, AE1
Krischer, J1
Land, VJ1
Civin, CI1
Ragab, AH1
Mahoney, DH1
Frankel, LS1
Maschmeyer, G1
Willborn, K1
Heit, W1

Trials

2 trials available for amsacrine and Infection

ArticleYear
Evaluation of AMSA in children with acute leukemia. A Pediatric Oncology Group study.
    Cancer, 1984, Jul-15, Volume: 54, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Aminoacridines; Amsacrine; Antineoplastic Agents; Child; Drug Administrat

1984
AMSA combination chemotherapy in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia unsuitable for standard antileukemic treatment.
    Leukemia & lymphoma, 1992, Volume: 8, Issue:4-5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amsacrine; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Cytarabine; Female; Heart Di

1992

Other Studies

1 other study available for amsacrine and Infection

ArticleYear
Improved outcome in childhood acute myeloid leukemia in Singapore with the MRC AML 10 protocol.
    Pediatric blood & cancer, 2007, Volume: 48, Issue:3

    Topics: Acute Disease; Amsacrine; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Azacitidine; Chemical and

2007