THERAPEUTIC USE OF METHIONINE FOR THE TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF MUCOSITIS

摘要

Methods of preventing or reducing mucositis in patients who have been exposed to toxic levels of radiation or who are undergoing treatment with platinum-containing anti-tumor compounds are provided. The methods comprise administering an effective amount of a protective agent comprising methionine or a methionine-like moiety to said patient prior to, simultaneously with, or subsequently to exposure to radiation or administration of a platinum-containing anti-tumor compound. Combinations of these time periods can also be employed.