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Gallium nitrate.

T E Hughes¹, L A Hansen

¹University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908.

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy

|March 1, 1992

Summary

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Gallium nitrate effectively treats hypercalcemia in cancer patients, outperforming calcitonin and etidronate. Further research is needed to fully define its benefits and limitations.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Pharmacology
Nephrology

Background:

Hypercalcemia of malignancy is a serious complication.
Existing treatments have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the therapeutic role of gallium nitrate in hypercalcemia.
To compare gallium nitrate with existing treatments.

Main Methods:

Literature search (1966-1991) of English-language studies.
Review of clinical trials, focusing on Phase III comparative trials.
Analysis of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and toxicity data.

Main Results:

Gallium nitrate demonstrated superiority over calcitonin and etidronate in achieving and maintaining normocalcemia.

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Effective in hypercalcemia associated with parathyroid carcinoma, Paget's disease, and bone metastases.

Two Phase III trials confirmed efficacy.

Conclusions:

Gallium nitrate is effective for hypercalcemia of malignancy.
Consider for formulary addition due to advantages over other agents.
Further studies needed on nephrotoxicity and comparative efficacy against bisphosphonates and plicamycin.