Satraplatin is an orally available antineoplastic platinum(IV) complex.1 It is more hydrophobic than cisplatin or oxaliplatin , which reduces transport-determined acquired resistance.1 Satraplatin also displays less neurotoxicity in rats than cisplatin or tetraplatin.2 Satraplatin has a favorable toxicity profile and appears to have clinical activity against a variety of malignancies.3
1.Kelland, L.R., Abel, G., McKeage, M.J., et al.Preclinical antitumor evaluation of bis-acetato-ammine-dichloro-cyclohexylamine platinum(IV): An orally active platinum drugCancer Res.53(11)2581-2586(1993) 2.McKeage, M.J., Boxall, F.E., Jones, M., et al.Lack of neurotoxicity of oral bisacetatoamminedichlorocyclohexylamine-platinum(IV) in comparison to cisplatin and tetraplatin in the ratCancer Res.54(3)629-631(1994) 3.Bhargava, A., and Vaishampayan, U.N.Satraplatin: Leading the new generation of oral platinum agentsExpert. Opin. Investig. Drugs18(11)1787-1797(2009)
















