Difference between revisions of "Example orders for weekly 5-FU & Leucovorin in colon cancer"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (Text replace - "Original reference may be found" to "Original references may be found") |
m (categories) |
||
| Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
'''Comments:''' | '''Comments:''' | ||
*My institution administers this regimen with a 3 weeks on, 1 week off schedule for every 28-day cycle. | *My institution administers this regimen with a 3 weeks on, 1 week off schedule for every 28-day cycle. | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Example chemotherapy order sets]] | ||
Revision as of 00:46, 20 September 2012
Use of this site is subject to you reading and agreeing with the terms set forth in the disclaimer.
Weekly 5-FU & Leucovorin
Original references may be found at weekly 5-FU & Leucovorin
Example regimen #1
- Folinic acid (Leucovorin) 20 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours on days 1, 8, 15, given first
- Fluorouracil (5-FU) 500 mg/m2 IV bolus on days 1, 8, 15, given 1 hour after start of leucovorin
28-day cycles
Supportive medications:
- Prochlorperazine (Compazine) 10 mg PO prn nausea
Hydration:
- 500 ml NS at KVO rate as running IV for chemotherapy infusion. Give up to 500 ml NS.
Monitoring:
- Hold if patient has significant diarrhea/mucositis, ANC <1000, or platelets <100 and notify physician.
Comments:
- My institution administers this regimen with a 3 weeks on, 1 week off schedule for every 28-day cycle.