Unit III. Combination Chemotherapy Regimens



Unit III. Combination Chemotherapy Regimens














The use of combination chemotherapy is well established. Combining agents have allowed the clinician to achieve maximum cell kill while trying to minimize toxicity to the patient. The drugs that are used exhibit synergy, have different mechanisms of action, and have overlapping toxicities.


Part III is a comprehensive review of combination regimens that are in use today for disease sites as indicated in the tables. It should serve as a general reference or guidelines only, as variations may happen. Dose or cycle modifications of the regimens may happen because of disease progression or toxicity experienced. As ongoing research continues, the clinical utility of the original regimens might be expanded to other cancer sites. For these reasons, the author has decided to alphabetize the regimens instead of the usual classification according to target sites.






































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































ABV
Use: Kaposi’s sarcoma Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Doxorubicin 40 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Bleomycin 15 units/m2 IV Days 1, 15
  Vinblastine 6 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
ABVD
Use: Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s)
Regimen: Doxorubicin 25 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 15
  Bleomycin 10 units/m2 IV Days 1, 15
  Vinblastine 6 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 15
  with
  Dacarbazine 350–375 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 15
  or
  Dacarbazine 150 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
 
AC
Use: Breast cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Doxorubicin 45–60 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cyclophosphamide 400–600 mg/m2 IV Day 1
Use: Sarcoma (bony) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Doxorubicin 75–90 mg/m2 total dose CI CI Over 96 h
  Cisplatin 95–120 mg/m2 IV or IA Day 6
 

ACE—seeCAE


ACE

Use: Breast cancer Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 200 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–3 or 3–6
  Doxorubicin 40 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
A-DIC
Use: Sarcoma (soft tissue) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Doxorubicin 45–60 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
 
AP
Use: Ovarian, endometrial cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Doxorubicin 50–60 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cisplatin 50–60 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
BCVPP
Use: Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Carmustine 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Vinblastine 5 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Procarbazine 50 mg/m2/day PO Day 1
  Procarbazine 100 mg/m2/day PO Days 2–10
  Prednisone 60 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–10
 
BEP
Use: Testicular cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Bleomycin 30 units IV Days 2, 9, 16
  Etoposide 100 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
  Cisplatin 20 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
 
BIP
Use: Cervical cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Bleomycin 30 units CI Day 1
  Ifosfamide 5 g/m2 CI Day 2
  Cisplatin 50 mg/m2 IV Day 2
  Mesna 8 g/m2 Cl over 36 h Day 2 (with ifosfamide)
 
BOMP
Use: Cervical cancer Cycle: 6 weeks
Regimen: Bleomycin 10 units IM Weekly
  Vincristine 1 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8, 22, 29
  Cisplatin 50 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 22
  Mitomycin 10 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
CAE (ACE)
Use: Lung cancer (non-small cell) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 1 g/m2 IV Day 1
  Doxorubicin 45 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Etoposide 50 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
 
CAF
Use: Breast cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 400–600 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  or
  Cyclophosphamide 100 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–14
  with
  Doxorubicin 40–60 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Fluorouracil 400–600 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
CAL-G
Use: Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 1.2 g IV Day 1
  Daunorubicin 45 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Vincristine 2 mg IV Days 1, 8, 15, 22
  Prednisone 60 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–21
  with
 

Asparaginase

or
1000 units/m2 IV Days 5, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22
  Pegaspargase 2500 units/m2 IM or IV Every other week
 
CAMP
Use: Lung cancer (non-small cell) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m2/day IV Days 1, 8
  Doxorubicin 20 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
  Methotrexate 15 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
  Procarbazine 100 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–10
 
CAP
Use: Lung cancer (non-small cell) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 400 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Doxorubicin 40 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cisplatin 60 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
CAV (VAC)
Use: Lung cancer (small cell) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 750–1000 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Doxorubicin 40–50 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Day 1
 
CAVE
Use: Lung cancer (small cell) Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Add to CAV: Etoposide 60–100 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
 
CC
Use: Ovarian cancer Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Carboplatin 300–500 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
CDDP/VP**
Use: Brain tumors
Regimen: Cisplatin 90 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Etoposide 150 mg/m2 IV Days 2–3
 
CEV
Use: Lung cancer (small cell) Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 1 g/m2 IV Day 1
  Etoposide 50 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Etoposide 100 mg/m2 PO Days 2–5
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Day 1
 
CF
Use: Adenocarcinoma, head and neck cancer Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Fluorouracil 1 g/m2 CI Days 1–4 or 5
 
CF
Use: Head and neck cancer Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Carboplatin 400 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Fluorouracil 1 g/m2 CI Days 1–4 or 5
 
CFL
Use: Head and neck cancer Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Fluorouracil 600–800 mg/m2 CI Days 1–5
  Calcium leucovorin 200–300 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
 
CFM (CNF/FNC)
Use: Breast cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Fluorouracil 500 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Mitoxantrone 10 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
CFPT*
Use: Breast cancer Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 150 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
  Fluorouacil 300 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
  Prednisone 10 mg PO TID for 1st 7 days of each course
  Tamoxifen 10 mg PO BID (continue daily through all courses)
 
CHAP
Use: Ovarian cancer Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 150 mg/m2/day PO Days 2–8
  or
  Cyclophosphamide 300–500 mg/m2/day PO Day 1
  with
  Altretamine 150 mg/m2/day PO Days 2–8
  Doxorubicin 30 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cisplatin 50–60 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
ChLVPP
Use: Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Chlorambucil 6 mg/m2 (10 mg/day maximum dose) PO Days 1–14
  Vinblastine 6 mg/m2 (10 mg/day maximum dose) IV Days 1–8
  Procarbazine 100 mg/m2 (150 mg/day max dose) PO Days 1–14
  Prednisone 40 mg/m2 (25 mg/m2—pediatrics) PO Days 1–14
 
ChIVPP/EVA
Use: Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: See ChlVPP, except chlorambucil, procarbazine, and prednisone days 1–7, vinblastine day 1 only Days 1–7
  with
  Etoposide 200 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Vincristine 2 mg IV Day 8
  Doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 IV Day 8
 
CHOP
Use: Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Day 1
  Prednisone 100 mg/day PO Days 1–5
 
CHOP/BLEO
Use: Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 14–21 days
Regimen: Add to CHOP: Bleomycin 15 units/day IV Days 1–5
 
CISCA
Use: Bladder cancer Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 650 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cisplatin 70–100 mg/m2 IV Day 2
 
CISCAII/VBIV
Use: Germ cell tumors
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 1 g/m2 IV Days 1–2
  Doxorubicin 80–90 mg/m2 IV Days 1–2
  Cisplatin 100–120 mg/m2 IV Day 3
  alternating with
  Vinblastine 3 mg/m2/day Cl Days 1–5
  Bleomycin 30 units/day Cl Days 1–5
 
CMF
Use: Breast cancer Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 400–600 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  or
  Cyclophosphamide 100 mg/m2 PO Days 1–14
  with
  Methotrexate 40–60 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
  Fluorouracil 400–600 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
 
CMFP
Use: Breast cancer Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 100 mg/m2 PO Days 1–14
  Methotrexate 30–60 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
  Fluorouracil 400–700 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
  Prednisone 40 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–14
 
CMFVP
Use: Breast cancer Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Add to CMF:
  Vincristine 1 mg IV Days 1–8
  Prednisone 20–40 mg/day PO Days 1–7 or 14
 
CMV
Use: Bladder cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 2 (at least 12 h after MTX)
  Methotrexate 30 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
  Vinblastine 4 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
 
COB
Use: Head and neck cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Vincristine 1 mg IV Days 2, 5
  Bleomycin 30 units/day Cl Days 2–5
 
CODE
Use: Lung cancer (small cell)
Regimen: Cisplatin 25 mg/m2 IV Every week for 9 weeks
  Vincristine 1 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8
  Doxorubicin 25 mg/m2 IV Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
  Etoposide 80 mg/m2 IV Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
 
COMLA
Use: Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 13 weeks
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 1.5 g/m2 IV Day 1
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (2.5 mg maximum dose) IV Days 1, 8, 15
  Methotrexate 120 mg/m2 IV Days 22, 29, 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71
Pediatric regimen: Leucovorin 25 mg/m2 PO Every 6 h for 4 doses, 24 h after MTX
  Cytarabine 300 mg/m2 IV Days 22, 29, 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71
 
COMP**
Use: Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s, pediatric)
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 15
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Days 1, 8
  Methotrexate 40 mg/m2 IV Days 1–2
  Prednisone 40 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–15
 
COP
Use: Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 400–1000 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Day 1
  Prednisone 60 mg/m2 PO Days 1–5
 
COPE
Use: Lung cancer (small cell) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Day 3
  Cisplatin 20 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Etoposide 100 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
 
COPP (“C” MOPP)**
Use: Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin’s or Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 500–600 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Days 1, 8
  Procarbazine 100 mg/m2 PO Days 1–14
  Prednisone 40 mg/m2 PO Days 1–14
 
CP
Use: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
Regimen: Chlorambucil 0.4 mg/kg/day PO Day 1
  Prednisone 100 mg/day PO Days 1–7
Use: Ovarian cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 600–1000 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cisplatin 50–100 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
CT
Use: Ovarian cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Cisplatin 75 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Paclitaxel 135 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
CVD
Use: Malignant melanoma Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Cisplatin 20 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
  Vinblastine 1.6 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Dacarbazine 800 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
CVI (VIC)
Use: Lung cancer (non-small cell) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Carboplatin 300 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Etoposide 60–100 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 3, 5
  Ifosfamide 1.5 g/m2 IV Days 1, 3, 5
  Mesna 400 mg IV bolus Days 1, 3, 5 (then 1600 mg over 24 h)
 
CVP
Use: Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin’s), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 400 mg/m2 PO Days 1–5
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Day 1
  Prednisone 100 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–5
 
CVPP
Use: Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Lomustine 75 mg/m2/day PO Day 1
  Vinblastine 4 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
  Procarbazine 100 mg/m2 PO Days 1–14
  Prednisone 30 mg/m2 PO Days 1–14 (cycles 1 and 4 only)
 
CYVADIC
Use: Sarcoma (bony or soft tissue) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Cyclophosphamide 400–600 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 5
  Doxorubicin 40–50 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Dacarbazine 200–250 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
 
DA**
Use: Acute myelocytic leukemia (AML; induction)
Regimen: Daunorubicin 45–60 mg/m2/day CI Days 1–3
  Cytarabine 100 mg/m2 IV Every 12 h for 5 to 7 days
 
DAL
Use: Acute myelocytic leukemia (AML; induction)
Regimen: Cytarabine 3 g/m2 Every 12 h Days 1–3
  Daunorubicin 45 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 2
  Asparaginase 6000 units/m2 IV Day 3 (usually alternated with DAT)
 
DAT**
Use: Acute myelocytic leukemia (AML; induction)
Regimen: Daunorubicin 45 mg/m2/day CI Days 1–3
  Cytarabine 100 mg/m2/day CI Days 1–7
  Thioguanine 100 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–7
 
DAV**
Use: Acute myelocytic leukemia (AML; induction)
Regimen: Daunorubicin 30 mg/m2/day CI Days 1–3
  Cytarabine 250 mg/m2/day CI Days 1–5
  Etoposide 200 mg/m2/day CI Days 5–7
 
DCT (DAT, TAD)
Use: Acute myelocytic leukemia (AML; adult induction)
Regimen: Daunorubicin 60 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Cytarabine 200 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
  Thioguanine 100 mg/m2 PO (every 12 h) Days 1–5
 
DHAP
Use: Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 CI (over 24 h) Day 1
  Cytarabine 2 g/m2 IV (every 12 h for 2 doses) (total dose 4 g/m2) Day 2
  Dexamethasone 40 mg/day PO or IV Days 1–4
 
DI
Use: Sarcoma (soft tissue) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 CI Day 1
  Ifosfamide 5 g/m2 CI Day 1
  Mesna 600 mg/m2 (IV bolus, then 2.5 g/m2/day) CI
 
DVP
Use: Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL; adult induction)
Regimen: Daunorubicin 45 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3 and 14
  Vincristine 2 mg IV Weekly for 4 weeks for 28–35 days
  Prednisone 45 mg/m2/day PO
 
DVP**
Use: Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL; pediatric induction)
Regimen: Daunorubicin 25 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
  Vincristine 1.5 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Days 1, 8, 15, 22
  Prednisone 40 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–29
 
EAP
Use: Gastric, small bowel cancer Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Etoposide 120 mg/m2 IV Days 4–6
  Doxorubicin 20 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 7
  Cisplatin 40 mg/m2 IV Days 2, 8
 
EC
Use: Lung cancer (small cell) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Etoposide 60–100 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  with
  Carboplatin 400 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  or
  Carboplatin 100–125 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
 
EDAP
Use: Multiple myeloma
Regimen: Etoposide 100–200 mg/m2 CI Days 1–4
  Dexamethasone 40 mg/m2 IV or PO Days 1–5
  Cytarabine 1000 mg IV Day 5
  Cisplatin 20 mg CI Days 1–4
 
EFP
Use: Gastric, small bowel cancer Cycle: 24–28 days
Regimen: Etoposide 90 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 3, 5
  Fluorouracil 900 mg/m2/day CI Days 1–5
  Cisplatin 20 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
 
ELF
Use: Gastric cancer Cycle: 21 to 28 days
Regimen: Etoposide 120 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Leucovorin 150–300 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Fluorouracil 500 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
 
EMA 86
Use: Acute myelocytic leukemia (AML; adult induction)
Regimen: Mitoxantrone 12 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Etoposide 200 mg/m2/day CI Days 8–10
  Cytarabine 500 mg/m2/day CI Days 1–3 and 8–10
 
EP
Use: Adenocarcinoma, small cell lung cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Etoposide 75–100 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Cisplatin 75–100 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
ESHAP
Use: Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Methylprednisolone 500 mg/day IV Days 1–4
  Etoposide 40–60 mg/m2 IV Days 1–4
  Cytarabine 2 g/m2 IV Day 5
  Cisplatin 25 mg/m2/day CI Days 1–4
 
EVA
Use: Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Etoposide 100 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Vinblastine 6 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
FAC
Use: Breast cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Fluorouracil 500 mg/m2 IV Day 1 and bolus on days 4, 5, 8
  Doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 (total dose) CI Over 48–96 h starting day 1
  Cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
FAM
Use: Adenocarcinoma, gastric cancer Cycle: 8 weeks
Regimen: Fluorouracil 600 mg/m2/day IV Days 1, 8, 29, 36
  Doxorubicin 30 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 29
  Mitomycin 10 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
FAMe
Use: Gastric cancer Cycle: 10 weeks
Regimen: Fluorouracil 350 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5 and 36–40
  Doxorubicin 40 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 36
  Semustine 150 mg/m2 PO Day 1
 
FAMTX
Use: Gastric cancer Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Fluorouracil 1.5 g/m2 IV Day 1
  Doxorubicin 30 mg/m2 IV Day 15
  Methotrexate 1.5 g/m2 IV Day 1
  Leucovorin 20–25 mg PO Every 6 h for 8 doses, 24 h after MTX
 
FAP
Use: Gastric Cycle: 5 weeks
Regimen: Fluorouracil 300 mg/2 IV Days 1–5
  Doxorubicin 40 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cisplatin 60 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
FCE
Use: Gastric Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Fluorouracil 900 mg/m2 IV/CI Days 1–5
  Cisplatin 20 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
  Etoposide 90 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 3, 5
 
F-CL(FU/LV)
Use: Colorectal cancer Cycle: 4–8 weeks
Regimen: Fluorouracil 600 mg/m2 IV Weekly for 6 weeks
  Leucovorin 500 mg/m2 IV Weekly for 6 weeks
  or
  Fluorouracil 370–600 mg/m2 IV or Cl Days 1–5
  Leucovorin 200 mg/m2 IV or Cl Days 1–5
 
FEP
Use: Lung cancer (non-small cell) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Fluorouracil 960 mg/m2 Cl Days 2–4
  Etoposide 80 mg/m2 IV Days 2–4
  Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
FL
Use: Prostate cancer Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Flutamide 250 mg PO Every 8 h
  with
  Leuprolide acetate 1 mg SC Daily
  or
  Leuprolide depot 7.5 mg IM Every 28 days
 
FLe
Use: Colorectal cancer
Regimen: Fluorouracil 450 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5 and day 28 weekly for 48 weeks
  Levamisole 50 mg PO Every 8 h days 1–3 every 2 weeks for 1 year
 
FU/LV—see F-CL FZ
Use: Prostate cancer Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Flutamide 250 mg PO Every 8 h
  Goserelin acetate 3.6 mg implant SC Every 28 days
 
HDMTX
Use: Sarcoma (bony) Cycle: 2–4 weeks
Regimen: Methotrexate 8–12 g/m2 (20 g maximum dose) IV Day 1
  Leucovorin 15 mg/m2 PO or IV Every 6 h for 10 doses, 30 h after beginning of 4-h methotrexate infusion
 
ICE—see MICE IE
Use: Sarcoma (soft tissue) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Ifosfamide 1.8 g/m2 IV Days 1–5
  Etoposide 100 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
  Mesna 20% of ifosfamide prior to, then 4 and 8 h after ifosfamide    
 
IfoVP
Use: Sarcoma (osteo, pediatric)
Regimen: Ifosfamide 2 g/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Etoposide 100 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Mesna 2 g/m2 IV Days 1–3
 
M-2
Use: Multiple myeloma Cycle: 5 weeks
Regimen: Vincristine 0.03 mg/kg (2 mg maximum dose) IV Day 1
  Carmustine 0.5–1 mg/kg IV Day 1
  Cyclophosphamide 10 mg/kg IV Day 1
  Melphalan 0.25 mg/kg/day PO Days 1–4
  Prednisone 1 mg/kg/day PO Days 1–7, then tapered over next 14 days
 
MACOP-B
Use: Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin’s)
Regimen: Methotrexate 400 mg/m2 IV Weeks 2, 6, 10
  Leucovorin 15 mg/m2 PO Every 6 h for 6 doses, 24 h after MTX
  Doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 IV Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
  Cyclophosphamide 350 mg/m2 IV Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 IV Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
  Bleomycin 10 units/m2 IV Weeks 4, 8, 12
  Prednisone 75 mg/m2 PO for 12 weeks, tapered over last 2 weeks  
 
MAID
Use: Sarcoma (soft tissue, bony) Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Mesna 1.5–2.5 g/m2 CI Days 1–4
  Doxorubicin 15–20 mg/m2 CI Days 1–3
  Ifosfamide 1.5–2.5 g/m2 CI Days 1–3
  Dacarbazine 250–300 mg/m2/day CI Days 1–3
 
m-BACOD
Use: Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Methotrexate 200 mg/2 IV Days 8, 15 h
  Leucovorin 10 mg/2 PO Every 6 h for 8 doses, 24 h after MTX
  Bleomycin 4 units/m2 IV Day 1
  Doxorubicin 45 mg/2 IV Day 1
  Cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Vincristine 1 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Day 1
  Dexamethasone 6 mg/m2 PO Days 1–5
 
M-BACOD
  See m-BACOD, except methotrexate 3 g/m2 IV Day 14
 
MBC
Use: Head and neck cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Methotrexate 40 mg/m2 IV Days 1–15
  Bleomycin 10 units/m2 IM Days 1, 8, 15
  Cisplatin 50 mg/2 IV Day 4
 
MC
Use: Acute myelocytic leukemia (AML; adult induction) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Mitoxantrone 12 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Cytarabine 100–200 mg/m2/day Cl Days 1–7
 
MF
Use: Breast cancer Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Methotrexate 100 mg/m2 IV Days 1–8
  Fluorouracil 600 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8, given 1 h after MTX
  Leucovorin 10 mg/m2 IV or PO Every 6 h for 6 doses, 24 h after MTX
 
MICE (ICE)
Use: Sarcoma, lung cancer Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Mesna uroprotection at 20% of ifosfamide doses given by IV immediately before and at 4 and 8 h after ifosfamide infusion
  Ifosfamide 2 g/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Carboplatin 300–600 mg/m2 IV Day 1 or 3
  Etoposide 60–100 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
 
MINE-ESHAP
Use: Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Mesna 1.33 g/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Mesna 500 mg PO Four hours after ifosfamide
  Ifosfamide 1.33 g/m2 IV Day 1–3
  Mitoxantrone 8 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Etoposide 65 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3 Repeat for 6 cycles, then give ESHAP for 3–6 cycles
 
mini-BEAM
Use: Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 4–7 weeks
Regimen: Carmustine 60 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Etoposide 75 mg/m2 IV Days 2–5
  Cytarabine 100 mg/m2 IV Every 12 h, days 2–5
  Melphalan 30 mg/m2 IV Day 6
 
MIV
Use: Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Mitoxantrone 10 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Ifosfamide 1.5 g/m2 IV Days 1–3 with mesna
  Etoposide 150 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
 
MOP
Use: Brain tumors, pediatrics
Regimen: See MOPP without prednisone
 
MOPP
Use: Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Mechlorethamine 6 mg/m2 IV Days 1 and 8
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Days 1 and 8
  Procarbazine 100 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–14
  Prednisone 40 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–14
 
MOPP/ABV
Use: Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Mechlorethamine 6 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Day 1
  Procarbazine 100 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–7
  Prednisone 40 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–14
  Bleomycin 10 units/m2 IV Day 8
  Vinblastine 6 mg/m2 IV Day 8
  Doxorubicin 35 mg/m2 IV Day 8
 
MOPP/ABVD
Use: Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s)
Regimen: Alternate MoP and ABVD regimens every month
 
MP
Use: Multiple myeloma Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Melphalan 8–10 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–4
  Prednisone 40–60 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–7
 
m-PFL
Use: Bladder cancer Cycle: 28 days for 4 cycles
Regimen: Methotrexate 60 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cisplatin 25 mg/m2 CI Days 2–6
  Fluorouracil 800 mg/m2 CI Days 2–6
  Calcium leucovorin 500 mg/m2 CI Days 2–6
 
MVAC
Use: Bladder cancer Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Methotrexate 30 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 15, 22
  Doxorubicin 30 mg/m2 IV Day 2
  Vinblastine 3 mg/m2 IV Days 2, 15, 22
  Cisplatin 70 mg/m2 IV Day 2
 
MVP
Use: Lung cancer (non-small cell)
Regimen: Mitomycin 8 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 29, 71
  Vinblastine 4.5 mg/m2 IV Days 15, 22, 29, then every 2 weeks
  Cisplatin 120 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 29, then every 6 weeks
 
MVPP
Use: Hodgkin’s disease Cycle: 4–6 weeks
Regimen: Mechlorethamine (nitrogen mustard) 6 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
  Vinblastine 6 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
  Procarbazine 100 mg/m2 PO Days 1–14
  Prednisone 40 mg/m2 PO Days 1–14
 
MTXCP-PDAdr**
Use: Osteosarcoma
Regimen: Methotrexate 12 gm/m2 IV Weekly for 2–12 weeks
  Calcium leucovorin rescue 15 mg/m2 PO/IV Every 6 h for 10 doses beginning h 30 after the beginning of the 4-h methotrexate infusion (serum methotrexate levels must be monitored)
  Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Doxorubicin 37.5 mg/m2 IV Days 2, 3
 
MTXCP-PDAdrl**
Use: Osteosarcoma
Regimen: Methotrexate 12 gm/m2 IV Weekly for 2–12 weeks
  Calcium lecovorin rescue 15 mg/m2 PO/IV Every 6 h for 10 doses beginning h 30 after the beginning of the 4-h methotrexate infusion (serum methotrexate levels must be monitored)
  Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Doxorubicin 37.5 mg/m2 IV Days 2, 3
  Ifosfamide 1.6 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
 
NFL
Use: Breast cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Mitoxantrone 12 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Calcium leucovorin 300 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Fluorouracil or 350 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3 given after calcium leucovorin
  Mitoxantrone 10 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Calcium leucovorin 100 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Fluorouracil 1000 mg/m2 Cl Days 1–3 given after leucovorin
 
NOVP
Use: Hodgkin’s lymphoma Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Mitoxantrone 10 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Vincristine 2 mg/m2 IV Day 8
  Vinblastine 6 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Prednisone 100 mg/m2 PO Days 1–5
 
NP
Use: Lung cancer (non-small cell) Cycle: 6 weeks
Regimen: Vinorelbine 30 mg/m2 IV Every week
  Cisplatin 120 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 29, then every 6 weeks
 
OPA**
Use: Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Regimen: Vincristine 1.5 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8, 15
  Prednisone 60 mg/m2 PO Days 1–15
  Doxorubicin 40 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 15
 
OPPA**
Use: Hodgkin’s lymphoma Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Vincristine 1.5 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8, 15
  Procarbazine 100 mg/m2 PO Days 1–15
  Prednisone 60 mg/m2 PO Days 1–15
  Doxorubicin 40 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 15
 
PAC
Use: Ovarian, endometrial cancer Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Cisplatin 50–60 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Doxorubicin 45–50 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
PC
Use: Lung cancer (non-small cell) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Paclitaxel 135 mg/m2/day IV Day 1
  Carboplatin dose by Calvert equation to AUC 7.5   Day 1
 
PCV
Use: Brain tumor Cycle: 6–8 weeks
Regimen: Lomustine 110 mg/m2/day PO Day 1
  Procarbazine 60 mg/m2/day PO Days 8–21
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Days 8–29
 
PFL
Use: Head and neck, gastric, non-small cell Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Cisplatin 25 mg/m2/day Cl Days 1–5
  Fluorouracil 800 mg/m2/day CI Days 2–5 or 6
  Leucovorin 500 mg/m2/day CI Days 1–5 or 6
    or
  Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Fluorouracil 800 mg/m2 CI Days 1–5
  Calcium leucovorin 100 mg PO q4h Days 1–5
 
PFL+IFN
Use: Head and neck cancer Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Fluorouracil 640 mg/m2 Cl Days 1–5
  Calcium leucovorin 100 mg PO (every 4 h) Days 1–5
  Interferon-alfa-2b 2 × 106 units/m2 SC Days 1–6
 
POC**
Use: Brain tumors Cycle: 6 weeks
Regimen: Prednisone 40 mg/m2 PO Days 1–14
  Methyl-CCNU 100 mg/m2 PO Day 2
  Vincristine 1.5 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose)   Days 1, 8, 15
 
ProMACE/cytaBOM
Use: Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Prednisone 60 mg/m2 PO Days 1–14
  Doxorubicin 25 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cyclophosphamide 650 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Etoposide 120 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cytarabine 300 mg/m2 IV Day 8
  Bleomycin 5 units/m2 IV Day 8
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Day 8
  Methotrexate 120 mg/m2 IV Day 8
  Leucovorin 25 mg/m2 PO q6 h for 6 doses, 24 h after MTX
 
ProMACE
Use: Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Prednisone 60 mg/m2 PO Days 1–14
  Methotrexate 1.5 mg/m2 IV Day 14
  Leucovorin 50 mg/m2 PO Every 6 h for 6 doses 24 h after MTX
  Doxorubicin 25 mg/m2 PO Days 1, 8
  Cyclophosphamide 650 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
  Etoposide 120 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
 
ProMACE/MOPP
Use: Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Repeat ProMACE for prescribed cycles, then begin MOPP cycles
 
PVB
Use: Testicular cancer, adenocarcinoma Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Cisplatin 20 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
  Vinblastine 0.15–0.4 mg/kg IV Day 1 (± day 2)
  Bleomycin 30 units IV Day 1 or day 2 weekly
 
PVDA**
Use: Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL; induction)
Regimen: Add to VDA: Prednisone 40 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–29
 
PVP-16
Use: Lung (non-small cell) Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Cisplatin 60–120 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Etoposide 50–120 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
 
STANFORD V
Use: Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Regimen: Mechlorethamine 6 mg/m2 IV Weeks 1, 5, 9
  Doxorubicin 25 mg/m2 IV Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
  Vinblastine 6 mg/m2 IV Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
  Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
  Bleomycin 5 units/m2 IV Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
  Etoposide 60 mg/m2 IV Days 1–2 on weeks 3, 7, 11
  Prednisone 40 mg/m2 PO Every other day, tapered over last 15 days
 
VAC PULSE
Use: Sarcoma
Regimen: Vincristine 2 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum) IV Weekly for 12 weeks
  Dactinomycin 0.015 mg/kg IV Days 1–5, weeks 1, 13
  Cyclophosphamide 10 mg/kg IV or PO For 7 days, repeat every 6 weeks
 
VAC STANDARD
Use: Sarcoma (soft tissue)
Regimen: Vincristine 2 mg/m2 (2 mg/week maximum dose) IV Weekly for 12 weeks
  Dactinomycin 0.015 mg/kg (0.5 mg/day maximum dose) IV Days 1–5, every 3 months
  Cyclophosphamide 2.5 mg/kg/day PO Daily for 2 years
 
VACAdr-IfoVP**
Use: Sarcoma (bony and soft tissue)
Regimen: Vincristine 1.5 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Days 1, 8, 15
  Dactinomycin 1.5 mg/kg (2 mg maximum dose) IV Every other week
  Doxorubicin 60 mg/m2 CI Day 1
  Cyclophosphamide 1–1.5 g/m2 IV Day 1
  Ifosfamide 1–6.2 g/m2 IV Days 1–5
  Etoposide 150 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
  (vincristine + dactinomycin alternating with either doxorubicin + cyclophosphamide or ifosfamide + etoposide)
 
VAdrC**
Use: Sarcoma (bony and soft tissue)
Regimen: Vincristine 1.5 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Days 1, 8, 15
  Doxorubicin 35–60 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cyclophosphamide 500–1000 mg/m2 IV Day 1
 
VAD
Use: Wilms’ tumor (pediatrics) Cycle: Repeat for a total of 6 months
Regimen: Vincristine 1.5 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Weekly for 10 weeks
  with
  Dactinomycin 0.45 mg/kg   Every 3 weeks
  alternating with
  Doxorubicin 30 mg/m2 IV Every 3 weeks
Use: Multiple myeloma, leukemia Cycle: 4–5 weeks
Regimen: Vincristine 0.4 mg/m2/day (2 mg maximum dose) Cl Days 1–4
  Doxorubicin 9–12 mg/m2/day Cl Days 1–4
  Dexamethasone 20 mg/m2 PO Days 1–4, 9–12, 17–20
 
VATH
Use: Breast cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Vinblastine 4.5 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Doxorubicin 45 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Thiotepa 12 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Fluoxymestrone 30 mg/day PO Daily
 
VBAP
Use: Multiple myeloma Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Vincristine 1 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Day 1
  Carmustine 30 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Doxorubicin 30 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Prednisone 60 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–4
 
VC
Use: Lung cancer (non-small cell) Cycle: 6 weeks
Regimen: Vinorelbine 30 mg/m2 IV Weekly
  Cisplatin 120 mg/m2 PO Days 1, 29
 
VCAP
Use: Multiple myeloma Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Vincristine 1 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Day 1
  Cyclophosphamide 100–125 mg/m2/day PO Days 1–4
  Doxorubicin 25–30 mg/m2 IV Day 2
  Prednisone 60 mg/m2 PO Days 1–4
 
VDA**
Use: Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL; induction)
Regimen: Vincristine 1.5 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Days 1, 8, 15, 22
  Daunorubicin 25 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
  Asparaginase 10,000 units/m2 IM Days 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19
 
VDP
Use: Malignant melanoma Cycle: 21–28 days
Regimen: Vinblastine 5 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 2
  Dacarbazine 150 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
  Cisplatin 75 mg/m2 IV Day 5
 
VIP
Use: Testicular cancer Cycle: 21 days
Regimen: Vinblastine 0.11 mg/kg IV Days 1–2
  or
  Etoposide 75 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
  with
  Ifosfamide 1.2 g/m2 Cl Days 1–5
  Cisplatin 20 mg/m2 IV Days 1–5
  Mesna 400 mg/m2 IV Day 1 (15 min pre-ifosfamide)
  Mesna 1.2 gm/m2 Cl Days 1–5
 
VIP-1
Use: Lung cancer Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Ifosfamide 1.2 g/m2 IV Days 1–4 with mesna
  Cisplatin 20 mg/m2 IV Days 1–4
  Etoposide 37.5 mg/m2 Cl Days 1–21
 
VIP-2
Use: Lung cancer (non-small cell) Cycle: 28 days
Regimen: Ifosfamide 1–1.2 g/m2 IV Day 1 with mesna
  Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8
  Etoposide 60–75 mg/m2/day IV Days 1–3
 
VM
Use: Breast cancer Cycle: 6–8 weeks
Regimen: Mitomycin 10 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 28 for 2 cycles, then day 1 only
  Vinblastine 5 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 14, 28, 42 for 2 cycles, then days 1, 21 only
 
V-TAD
Use: Acute myelocytic leukemia (AML; induction)
Regimen: Etoposide 50 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  Thioguanine 75 mg/m2 PO Days 1–5 Every 12 h
  Daunorubicin 20 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 2
  Cytarabine 75 mg/m2/day Cl Days 1–5
 
5 + 2
Use: Acute myelocytic leukemia (AML; reinduction)
Regimen: Cytarabine 100–200 mg/m2/day Cl Days 1–5
  with
  Daunorubicin 45 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 2
  or
  Mitoxantrone 12 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 2
 
7 + 3
Use: AML (induction)
Regimen: Cytarabine 100–200 mg/m2 Cl Days 1–7
  with
  Daunorubicin 30–45 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  or
  Idarubicin 12 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
  or
  Mitoxantrone 12 mg/m2 IV Days 1–3
 
“8 IN 1”
Use: Brain tumors
Regimen: Methylprednisone 300 mg/m2 PO Day 1
  Vincristine 1.5 mg/m2 (2 mg maximum dose) IV Day 1
  Methyl-CCNU 75 mg/m2 PO Day 1
  Procarbazine 75 mg/m2 PO Day 1
  Hydroxyurea 1.5–3.0 g/m2 PO Day 1
  Cisplatin 60–90 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cytarabine 300 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  Cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m2 IV Day 1
  or
  Dacarbazine 150 mg/m2 IV Day 1
** Pediatric use
Adapted with permission from Facts and Comparisons (2000), St. Louis, Missouri.

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