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Chemcade

Chemcade

bortezomib

Manufacturer:

SIA PHARMIDEA
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Core Prescribing Info
Contents
Bortezomib
Indications/Uses
Combination therapy for patients w/ previously untreated multiple myeloma. Monotherapy for patients w/ multiple myeloma or mantle cell lymphoma who have received at least 1 prior therapy. In combination w/ rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin & prednisone for adults w/ previously treated mantle cell lymphoma who are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Dosage/Direction for Use
IV/SC May be administered as IV (at 1 mg/mL conc) as a 3-5 second inj or SC (at 2.5 mg/mL conc). Monotherapy: Relapsed multiple myeloma & mantle cell lymphoma 1.3 mg/m2/dose twice wkly for 2 wk (days 1, 4, 8 & 11) followed by a 10-day rest period (days 12-21). Extended therapy >8 cycles As per standard schedule or for relapse multiple myeloma, on a maintenance sched of once wkly for 4 wk (days 1, 8, 15 & 22) followed by a 13-day rest period (days 23-35). At least 72 hr should elapse between consecutive doses. Bortezomib-related neuropathic pain &/or peripheral sensory or motor neuropathy Re-initiate treatment w/ 25% reduced dose (1.3 mg/m2/dose reduced to 1 mg/m2/dose; 1 mg/m2/dose reduced to 0.7 mg/m2/dose) once symptoms of toxicity are resolved. Combination therapy: Previously untreated multiple myeloma In combination w/ oral melphalan & prednisone for nine 6-wk treatment cycles. Cycles 1-4: Administer twice wkly (days 1, 4, 8, 11, 22, 25, 29 & 32). Cycles 5-9: Administer once wkly (days 1, 8, 22 & 29). At least 72 hr should elapse between consecutive doses. Previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma not eligible for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation Administer 6 cycles (see Monotherapy for bortezomib dosage). For patients w/ response 1st documented at cycle 6, 2 additional cycles are recommended. Administer on day 1 of each bortezomib 3-wk treatment cycle as IV infusions: Rituximab 375 mg/m2, cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2 & doxorubicin 50 mg/m2. Administer oral prednisone 100 mg/m2 on days 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of each treatment cycle. Moderate to severe hepatic impairment (>1.5x ULN) Reduce to 0.7 mg/m2 in the 1st cycle. Consider escalation to 1 mg/m2 or further reduction to 0.5 mg/m2 in subsequent cycles based on tolerability.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to bortezomib, boron or mannitol. Patients w/ acute diffuse infiltrative pulmonary & pericardial disease.
MIMS Class
Targeted Cancer Therapy
ATC Classification
L01XG01 - bortezomib ; Belongs to the class of proteasome inhibitors. Used in the treatment of cancer.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Chemcade powd for soln for inj 3.5 mg
Packing/Price
1's
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