Usual Adult Dose for Prostate Cancer:
3 complete doses given at approximately 2-week intervals; infuse drug intravenously over 60 minutes.
Comments:
-Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients are obtained via the leukapheresis procedure, which should be performed approximately 3 days prior to each infusion.
-Patients should be pre-medicated orally with acetaminophen and an antihistamine (such as diphenhydramine) approximately 30 minutes prior to administration to minimize potential acute infusion reactions.
-The patient should be observed for acute infusion reactions for at least 30 minutes following each infusion.
-The maximum dosing interval has not been established.
-This drug is intended solely for autologous use.
-This drug is for IV use only; a cell filter should not be used.
Use: Treatment of asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic metastatic castrate-resistant (hormone-refractory) prostate cancer.
 Detailed Provenge dosage information
What happens if I miss a dose?
Call your doctor for instructions if you miss any appointment in your cell collection or Provenge infusion schedule.
What happens if I overdose?
Since this medication is given by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, an overdose is unlikely to occur.
