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Remember that example order sets that may contain additional information about supportive medications, suggestions for monitoring, hydration, and pre-treatment screening information for chemotherapy regimens are purely anecdotal, provided only as examples of what some other providers may be using, and are typically not based on references in the primary literature. | Remember that example order sets that may contain additional information about supportive medications, suggestions for monitoring, hydration, and pre-treatment screening information for chemotherapy regimens are purely anecdotal, provided only as examples of what some other providers may be using, and are typically not based on references in the primary literature. | ||
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*[[Pralatrexate (Folotyn)]] 30 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV push over 3 to 5 minutes once per day on days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36 | *[[Pralatrexate (Folotyn)]] 30 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV push over 3 to 5 minutes once per day on days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36 | ||
| − | '''7-week cycles | + | '''7-week cycles''' |
| − | Supportive | + | ====Supportive therapy==== |
| − | *Ondansetron (Zofran) 8 mg IV once 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy | + | *Ondansetron (Zofran) 8 mg IV once; 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy |
*Prochlorperazine (Compazine) 10 mg PO once prn nausea | *Prochlorperazine (Compazine) 10 mg PO once prn nausea | ||
*[[Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)]] 1 mg IM once every 8 to 10 weeks | *[[Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)]] 1 mg IM once every 8 to 10 weeks | ||
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*Suggested to check weekly CBC; check comprehensive metabolic panel (includes renal and hepatic function) before week 1 & 4 doses | *Suggested to check weekly CBC; check comprehensive metabolic panel (includes renal and hepatic function) before week 1 & 4 doses | ||
*Examine patient for mucositis before each dose of pralatrexate | *Examine patient for mucositis before each dose of pralatrexate | ||
| − | *Notify physician and hold dose if ANC | + | *Notify physician and hold dose if ANC less than 1000, platelet count less than 50,000 |
Nursing: | Nursing: | ||
| − | *Patients without central lines: insert peripheral IV before therapy. | + | *Patients without central lines: insert peripheral IV before therapy. Flush peripheral IV with 10 mL 0.9% normal saline after each day's dose of chemotherapy. Remove peripheral IV when therapy is complete. |
| − | *Patients with central lines: access the central venous access device before therapy. | + | *Patients with central lines: access the central venous access device before therapy. Flush central line according to institutional guidelines after each day's dose of chemotherapy. Deaccess device when therapy is complete. |
[[Category:Example chemotherapy order sets]] | [[Category:Example chemotherapy order sets]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:38, 1 June 2023
Remember that example order sets that may contain additional information about supportive medications, suggestions for monitoring, hydration, and pre-treatment screening information for chemotherapy regimens are purely anecdotal, provided only as examples of what some other providers may be using, and are typically not based on references in the primary literature.
Pralatrexate (Folotyn)
Published regimens and references can be found on the T-cell lymphoma page.
Example order set #1
- Pralatrexate (Folotyn) 30 mg/m2 IV push over 3 to 5 minutes once per day on days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36
7-week cycles
Supportive therapy
- Ondansetron (Zofran) 8 mg IV once; 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy
- Prochlorperazine (Compazine) 10 mg PO once prn nausea
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 1 mg IM once every 8 to 10 weeks
- Folic acid 1 mg PO once per day
Hydration:
- Normal saline IV continuous infusion at 5 mL/H
- Normal saline 25 to 50 mL IV prn flush before and after chemotherapy
Monitoring/precautions:
- Suggested to check weekly CBC; check comprehensive metabolic panel (includes renal and hepatic function) before week 1 & 4 doses
- Examine patient for mucositis before each dose of pralatrexate
- Notify physician and hold dose if ANC less than 1000, platelet count less than 50,000
Nursing:
- Patients without central lines: insert peripheral IV before therapy. Flush peripheral IV with 10 mL 0.9% normal saline after each day's dose of chemotherapy. Remove peripheral IV when therapy is complete.
- Patients with central lines: access the central venous access device before therapy. Flush central line according to institutional guidelines after each day's dose of chemotherapy. Deaccess device when therapy is complete.