Pulmonary toxicity associated with fludarabine monophosphate

Paul G. Hurst; Michael P. Habib; Harinder Garewal; Marlene Bluestein; Maria Paquin; Bernard R. Greenberg

doi:10.1007/BF00203548

Pulmonary toxicity associated with fludarabine monophosphate

Paul G. Hurst, Michael P. Habib, Harinder Garewal, Marlene Bluestein, Maria Paquin, Bernard R. Greenberg

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Abstract

Fludarabine monophosphate (FAMP), the 2-fluoro, 5′phosphate derivative of 9-β-D-arabinofuranosyl adenine (ara-A), is a purine nucleoside antimetabolite presently undergoing clinical testing for the treatment of a variety of malignancies including lymphoproliferative disorders and acute leukemia. We report a case of diffuse interstitial pneumonitis during treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia with FAMP. This resolved quickly with high dose steroids, recurred with steroid withdrawal, and abated with further steroid therapy. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of fludarabine monophosphate associated pulmonary toxicity.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	207-210
Number of pages	4
Journal	Investigational New Drugs
Volume	5
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00203548
State	Published - Jun 1987
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

drug induced pulmonary disease
fludarabine monophosphate

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Oncology
Pharmacology
Pharmacology (medical)

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