cis-Dichlorodiammineplatinum(cisplatin) is one of the most effective antitumor agents currently available for cancer therapy. However, its clinical use has been limited by its severe side effects, especially nephrotoxicity. So, to evaluate the effects of 2(3)-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole(BHA) on cisplatin nephrotoxicity in rats, both compounds were given intraperitoneally. Remarkable protective effects of BHA against nephrotoxicity of cisplatin were observed when BHA was administered to rats 1hr after cisplatin injection. On the other hand pretreatment with BHA 1hr prior to cisplatin did not reduce weight loss, blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels. Hepatotoxicity induced by combination treatment of cisplatin and BHA was evaluated by measuring serum glutamic pyruvate transaminase and serum glutamic oxalate transaminase. Combination treatment did not affect the levels of SGPT and sGOT except 1hr pretreatment. The present results indicate that BHA may provide protection against cisplatin nephrotoxicity, when it is given 1hr after cisplatin.