Phase I trial of pemetrexed plus oxaliplatin administered every other week in patients with metastatic cancer

Abstract

The combination of pemetrexed and oxaliplatin can be safely administered at doses of 400 to 500 mg/m(2) of pemetrexed and 85 mg/m(2) in patients without extensive prior therapy and 300 and 85 mg/m(2), respectively, every 2 weeks in patients with more extensive prior therapy. Based on promising results observed in this study, a phase II trial in patients with recurrent head and neck cancer has been initiated.