To define the maximum tolerated dose of phenylbutyrate administered as a continuous infusion in children with refractory cancer. To determine the dose-limiting toxicity and the incidence and severity of other toxicities of phenylbutyrate administered as a continous infusion. To determine the pharmacokinetics of phenylbutyrate administered as a 4 gm/m2 iv infusion on day 1, cycle 1 of therapy. To determine the steady state plasma concentrations of phynylbutyrate and its metabolite, phenylacetate, and to attempt to correlate plasma concentrations of phenylbutyrate with clinical toxicity.
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