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Fluorouracil cardiotoxicity.

A Pottage, S Holt, S Ludgate

    British Medical Journal
    |March 4, 1978
    PubMed
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    Four patients experienced chest pain after receiving intravenous 5-fluorouracil, a chemotherapy drug. This rare cardiotoxicity complication, potentially linked to prior radiation, requires greater awareness among clinicians.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Cardiology
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Intravenous 5-fluorouracil is a common chemotherapy agent.
    • Cardiotoxicity is a known but infrequent side effect of 5-fluorouracil.
    • Left ventricular irradiation is a potential contributing factor to cardiac events.

    Observation:

    • Four out of 140 patients developed ischemic chest pain.
    • Chest pain occurred within 18 hours of the second or third 5-fluorouracil dose.
    • Pain recurred in three patients with subsequent doses.

    Findings:

    • No patients had a prior history of ischemic heart disease.
    • Electrocardiograms were normal before dosing in two patients.
    • Ischemic chest pain is a potential adverse effect of 5-fluorouracil treatment.

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    Implications:

    • Clinicians should be aware of 5-fluorouracil-induced cardiotoxicity.
    • Early recognition and management of cardiac events are crucial.
    • Further research into the mechanisms and risk factors for 5-fluorouracil cardiotoxicity is warranted.