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ArticleCancer chemotherapy and pharmacology2016

Evaluation of a method for calculating carboplatin dosage in DeVIC ± R therapy (combination therapy of dexamethasone, etoposide, ifosfamide and carboplatin with or without rituximab) as a salvage therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Ayana Tomono, Kaori Ito, Takahiro Hayashi, Maiko Ando, Yosuke Ando, Masahiro Tsuge, Akinao Okamoto, Yoko Inaguma, Masataka Okamoto, Nobuhiko Emi and 1 more

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Ayana TomonoDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Japan.
Kaori ItoDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Japan.
Takahiro HayashiDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Japan. taka-h@fujita-hu.ac.jp.
Maiko AndoDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Japan.
Yosuke AndoDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Japan.
Masahiro TsugeDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Japan.
Akinao OkamotoDepartment of Hematology, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Japan.
Yoko InagumaDepartment of Hematology, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Japan.
Masataka OkamotoDepartment of Hematology, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Japan.
Nobuhiko EmiDepartment of Hematology, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Japan.
Shigeki YamadaDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Japan.

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Abstract

purposeSeveral studies have evaluated the utility of extrapolating the Calvert formula in calculating carboplatin (CBDCA) dosages in solid tumours; however, data regarding haematological cancers are less. Therefore, we conducted a preliminary study of the utility of extrapolating the Calvert formula in calculating CBDCA dosages for DeVIC ± R therapy.

methodsA retrospective study on 57 non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients who had received DeVIC ± R therapy was conducted. The area under the curve (AUC) of CBDCA was back-calculated from actual dosages using the Calvert formula. Patients were divided into two groups according to an AUC ≥ 4 or an AUC < 4, respectively. The Revised Response Criteria of the International Working Group and CTCAE version 4.0 were used for assessing the treatment efficacy and adverse events, respectively.

resultsThe use of AUC instead of body surface area had greater utility in calculating CBDCA dosage, with a response rate of greater than 50 % in patients receiving DeVIC ± R therapy with an AUC ≥ 4 for CBDCA. The response rate of the AUC ≥ 4 group was significantly higher than that of the AUC < 4 group. Decreased platelet and neutrophil counts of grade ≥3 occurred at higher rates in the AUC ≥ 4 group.

conclusionThe extrapolation of the Calvert formula has utility in calculating the CBDCA dosage for DeVIC ± R therapy, and therapeutic efficacy was increased by maintaining the AUC of CBDCA at ≥4.

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AgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsArea Under CurveCarboplatinDexamethasoneDose-Response Relationship, DrugEtoposideFemaleHumansIfosfamideLymphoma, Non-HodgkinMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesRituximabCarboplatinDexamethasoneEtoposideIfosfamideRituximabCalvert formulaCBDCADeVIC ± R therapyDose calculation methodNon-Hodgkin lymphoma

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PMCPMC4965483

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