According to Herlyn, the researchers used the diabetes drug phenformin in their studies, but they are now working with colleagues to develop a clinical trial using a drug with
less toxic side effects.
Not exact matches
The authors of the study say that improvements in management, multi-drug chemotherapy, immunotherapies, stem cell transplants, radiotherapy and treatments that have
less toxic side -
effects have all contributed to the improvement in survival from leukemia.
IL - 2 has unpleasant
side effects if given in large doses, but targeting it at melanoma cells should be
less toxic.
They report that the
side effects of iodine, including hypo - or hyperthyroidism, allergies, swelling of the salivary glands and thyroid, occur in
less than 5 percent.21 Urine tests confirm that iodine at these doses removes the
toxic halogens fluoride and bromide from the body.22
Digoxin is used
less frequently now that there are
less toxic drugs available Cats can be more sensitive to
side effects than dogs Potential complications include fatal abnormal heart rhythms and kidney failure Most
side effects are due to too much digoxin in the bloodstream and can be very serious.
Products with organochlorines are
less immediately
toxic to your cat than those with organophosphates or carbamates, but have their own potential
side effects.