Is rectal administration an alternative route for imatinib?

Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2007 Sep;60(4):623-4. doi: 10.1007/s00280-006-0409-0. Epub 2007 Feb 8.

Authors

Nielka P H van Erp¹, Roos L Oostendorp, Henk-Jan Guchelaar, Jan H M Schellens, Hans Gelderblom

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands. p.h.van_erp@lumc.nl

PMID: 17287936
DOI: 10.1007/s00280-006-0409-0

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Administration, Rectal
Benzamides
Female
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / drug therapy*
Humans
Imatinib Mesylate
Intestinal Obstruction / complications
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Piperazines / administration & dosage*
Pyrimidines / administration & dosage*

Substances

Benzamides
Piperazines
Pyrimidines
Imatinib Mesylate