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Dtic-Dome (Dacarbazine) - Summary

 


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WARNING

It is recommended that DTIC-Dome (dacarbazine) be administered under the supervision of a qualified physician experienced in the use of cancer chemotherapeutic agents.

  1. Hemopoietic depression is the most common toxicity with DTIC-Dome (See Warnings).
  2. Hepatic necrosis has been reported (See Warnings).
  3. Studies have demonstrated this agent to have a carcinogenic and teratogenic effect when used in animals.
  4. In treatment of each patient, the physician must weigh carefully the possibility of achieving therapeutic benefit against the risk of toxicity.

 

DTIC-DOME SUMMARY

DTIC-Dome Sterile (dacarbazine) is a colorless to an ivory colored solid which is light sensitive. Each vial contains 100 mg of dacarbazine, or 200 mg of dacarbazine (the active ingredient), anhydrous citric acid and mannitol. DTIC-Dome is reconstituted and administered intravenously (pH 3-4). DTIC-Dome is an anticancer agent.

DTIC-Dome is indicated in the treatment of metastatic malignant melanoma. In addition, DTIC-Dome is also indicated for Hodgkin's disease as a secondary-line therapy when used in combination with other effective agents.


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DTIC-DOME NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Published Studies Related to Dtic-Dome (Dacarbazine)

Double-blind randomized phase II study of the combination of sorafenib and dacarbazine in patients with advanced melanoma: a report from the 11715 Study Group. [2008.05.01]

Two cycles of doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine plus extended-field radiotherapy is superior to radiotherapy alone in early favorable Hodgkin's lymphoma: final results of the GHSG HD7 trial. [2007.08.10]

Chemoimmunotherapy with dacarbazine, cisplatin, interferon-alpha2b and interleukin-2 versus two cycles of dacarbazine followed by chemoimmunotherapy in patients with metastatic melanoma: a randomised phase II study of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Melanoma Group. [2006.11]

Bcl-2 antisense (oblimersen sodium) plus dacarbazine in patients with advanced melanoma: the Oblimersen Melanoma Study Group. [2006.10.10]

Dacarbazine (DTIC) versus vaccination with autologous peptide-pulsed dendritic cells (DC) in first-line treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma: a randomized phase III trial of the DC study group of the DeCOG. [2006.04]

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Clinical Trials Related to Dtic-Dome (Dacarbazine)

Dacarbazine and Ipilimumab vs. Dacarbazine With Placebo in Untreated Unresectable Stage III or IV Melanoma [Active, not recruiting]

Temozolomide Versus Dacarbazine in Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma (Study P03267AM2)(COMPLETED) [Completed]

Trial of Dacarbazine With or Without Genasense in Advanced Melanoma [Recruiting]

Dacarbazine With or Without Oblimersen (G3139) in Treating Patients With Advanced Malignant Melanoma [Active, not recruiting]

Imatinib in Combination With Dacarbazine and Capecitabine in Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma [Active, not recruiting]

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Page last updated: 2008-06-22

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