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metformin and Leukopenia

metformin has been researched along with Leukopenia in 1 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Leukopenia: A decrease in the number of LEUKOCYTES in a blood sample below the normal range (LEUKOCYTE COUNT less than 4000).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Nondiabetic patients with LAHNSCC were enrolled in the current study to receive escalating doses of metformin and CRT based on the modified toxicity probability interval design."2.94Phase 1 dose-finding study of metformin in combination with concurrent cisplatin and radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer. ( Desai, J; Desai, PB; Gulati, S; Gutkind, JS; Jandarov, R; Mierzwa, M; Molinolo, A; Morris, JC; Palackdharry, SM; Riaz, MK; Sadraei, NH; Takiar, V; Wise-Draper, TM; Zhu, Z, 2020)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (100.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gulati, S1
Desai, J1
Palackdharry, SM1
Morris, JC1
Zhu, Z1
Jandarov, R1
Riaz, MK1
Takiar, V1
Mierzwa, M1
Gutkind, JS1
Molinolo, A1
Desai, PB1
Sadraei, NH1
Wise-Draper, TM1

Trials

1 trial available for metformin and Leukopenia

ArticleYear
Phase 1 dose-finding study of metformin in combination with concurrent cisplatin and radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer.
    Cancer, 2020, 01-15, Volume: 126, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Aged; Anemia; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Chemoradiotherapy

2020