Effect of Age on Systemic Exposure and Haematological Toxicity of Carboplatin in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients

The aim of this study was to evaluate systemic exposure to carboplatin and its haematological toxicity in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer both older and younger than 70 years when the target area under the curve (AUC) in elderly patients was reduced by 20%. For this purpose, a population pharmacokinetic model was developed and the haema- tological toxicity of the drug was assessed. A total of 33 patients received carboplatin on day 1 and gemcitabine (1250 mg ⁄ m 2 ) on days 1 and 8. This schedule was repeated every 21 days. The Calvert-Crokcoft-Gault formula was employed to calculate a dose of carboplatin with a target AUC of 5 mg ⁄ min. ⁄ mL in patients under 70 years and…