Study finds chemotherapy antidote could improve recovery after chemotherapy-induced kidney toxicity
An FDA-approved medication called glucarpidase could serve as an antidote to kidney toxicity in patients receiving the chemotherapy drug methotrexate (MTX), according to a new study. Using data from 28 major U.S. cancer centers, the researchers examined the association between glucarpidase treatment — which rapidly clears MTX from the blood — and outcomes of patients
An FDA-approved medication called glucarpidase could serve as an antidote to kidney toxicity in patients receiving the chemotherapy drug methotrexate (MTX), according to a new study. Using data from 28 major U.S. cancer centers, the researchers examined the association between glucarpidase treatment — which rapidly clears MTX from the blood — and outcomes of patients with MTX-induced acute kidney injury (AKI…
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