Usual Adult Dose for Testicular Cancer:
In combination with other approved chemotherapeutic agents: 50 to 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 to 60 minutes once a day on days 1 through 5 every 3 to 4 weeks to 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 to 60 minutes once a day on days 1, 3, and 5 every 3 to 4 weeksComments:-A longer duration of IV administration may be used if the volume of fluid to be infused is a concern.-The dosage should be modified to consider the myelosuppressive effects of other drugs in the combination or the effects of prior x-ray therapy or chemotherapy which may have compromised bone marrow reserve.Use: In combination therapy with other approved chemotherapeutic agents in patients with refractory testicular tumors who have already received appropriate surgical, chemotherapeutic, and radiotherapeutic therapy
Usual Adult Dose for Small Cell Lung Cancer:
IV: In combination with other approved chemotherapeutic agents:35 mg/m2 IV over 30 to 60 minutes once a day for 4 days to 50 mg/m2 IV over 30 to 60 minutes once a day for 5 days every 3 to 4 weeksOral: In combination with other approved chemotherapeutic agents:The recommended dose is 2 times the IV dose rounded to the nearest 50 mg (i.e., 2 times 35 mg/m2 IV once a day for 4 days to 50 mg/m2 IV once a day for 5 days equaling 70 mg/m2 orally once a day for 4 days to 100 mg/m2 orally once a day for 5 days)Comments:-A longer duration of IV administration may be used if the volume of fluid to be infused is a concern.-The dosage should be modified to consider the myelosuppressive effects of other drugs in the combination or the effects of prior x-ray therapy or chemotherapy which may have compromised bone marrow reserve.Use: In combination with other approved chemotherapeutic agents as first line treatment in patients with small cell lung cancer
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