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*[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] 50 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5  
 
*[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] 50 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5  
 
**[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] to be given after [[Vincristine (Oncovin)]]
 
**[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] to be given after [[Vincristine (Oncovin)]]
====Week 2====
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====Week 2 Off Chemo====
*Off Chemotherapy Week
+
 
 
====Week 3 (VCPT)====
 
====Week 3 (VCPT)====
 
*[[Vincristine (Oncovin)]] by the following age-based criteria:
 
*[[Vincristine (Oncovin)]] by the following age-based criteria:
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*[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] 50 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5  
 
*[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] 50 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5  
 
**[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] to be given after [[Vincristine (Oncovin)]]
 
**[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] to be given after [[Vincristine (Oncovin)]]
====Week 5====
+
====Week 5 Evaluation====
*Evaluation Week
+
 
  
 
===Induction===
 
===Induction===
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**Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
 
**Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
 
**Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
 
**Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
====Week 14====
+
====Week 14 Evaluation====
*Evaluation Week
+
 
 
====Week 15 (Vincristine)====
 
====Week 15 (Vincristine)====
 
*[[Vincristine (Oncovin)]] by the following age-based criteria:
 
*[[Vincristine (Oncovin)]] by the following age-based criteria:
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**Age ≥ 1 year: 14.6 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
 
**Age ≥ 1 year: 14.6 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
 
**Age < 1 year: 7.2 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
 
**Age < 1 year: 7.2 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
====Week 20 through 22====
+
====Week 20 through 22 Off Chemo====
*Off chemotherapy week
+
 
 
====Week 23 (VAC)====
 
====Week 23 (VAC)====
 
*[[Vincristine (Oncovin)]] by the following age-based criteria:
 
*[[Vincristine (Oncovin)]] by the following age-based criteria:
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*[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] 50 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5  
 
*[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] 50 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5  
 
**[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] to be given after [[Vincristine (Oncovin)]]
 
**[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] to be given after [[Vincristine (Oncovin)]]
====Week 28====
+
====Week 28 Off Chemo====
*Off chemotherapy week
+
 
 
====Week 29 (VAC)====
 
====Week 29 (VAC)====
 
*[[Vincristine (Oncovin)]] by the following age-based criteria:
 
*[[Vincristine (Oncovin)]] by the following age-based criteria:
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**Age ≥ 1 year: 14.6 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
 
**Age ≥ 1 year: 14.6 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
 
**Age < 1 year: 7.2 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
 
**Age < 1 year: 7.2 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
====Week 30 through 31====
+
====Week 30 through 31 Off Chemo====
*Off chemotherapy week
+
 
 
====Week 32 (VCPT)====
 
====Week 32 (VCPT)====
 
*[[Vincristine (Oncovin)]] by the following age-based criteria:
 
*[[Vincristine (Oncovin)]] by the following age-based criteria:
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**Age ≥ 1 year: 14.6 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
 
**Age ≥ 1 year: 14.6 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
 
**Age < 1 year: 7.2 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
 
**Age < 1 year: 7.2 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
====Week 36 through 37====
+
====Week 36 through 37 Off Chemo====
*Off chemotherapy week
+
 
 
====Week 38 (VCPT)====
 
====Week 38 (VCPT)====
 
*[[Vincristine (Oncovin)]] by the following age-based criteria:
 
*[[Vincristine (Oncovin)]] by the following age-based criteria:
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*[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] 50 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5  
 
*[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] 50 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5  
 
**[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] to be given after [[Vincristine (Oncovin)]]
 
**[[Irinotecan (Camptosar)]] to be given after [[Vincristine (Oncovin)]]
====Week 40====
+
====Week 40 Off Chemo====
*Off Chemotherapy Week
+
 
 
====Week 41 (VAC)====
 
====Week 41 (VAC)====
 
*[[Vincristine (Oncovin)]] by the following age-based criteria:
 
*[[Vincristine (Oncovin)]] by the following age-based criteria:
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**Age ≥ 1 year: 14.6 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
 
**Age ≥ 1 year: 14.6 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
 
**Age < 1 year: 7.2 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
 
**Age < 1 year: 7.2 mg/m<sup>2</sup> IV infusion at hour 0, 4, and 8 from the start of each [[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] infusion on day 1
====Week 42 through 43====
+
====Week 42 through 43 Off Chemo====
*Off chemotherapy week
+
 
====Week 44====
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====Week 44 Evaluation====
*Evaluation Week
 
  
 
====References====
 
====References====

Revision as of 21:29, 4 August 2022

Section editor transclusions

The purpose of this page is to provide references to regimens that are obsolete, outdated, or of historical interest only. As a general rule, this includes the inferior arm(s) of a randomized study, unless said regimens continue to be recommended by trustworthy sources such as the NCCN Guidelines. Is there a regimen missing from this list? See the Rhabdomyosarcoma page for current regimens.

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High Risk

COG D9802 VCPT Alternating with VAC Arm

Irinotecan Window

Week 0 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 1 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 2 Off Chemo

Week 3 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 4 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 5 Evaluation

Induction

Week 6 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 7 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 8 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 9 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 10 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 11 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 12 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 13 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 14 Evaluation

Week 15 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 16 (VC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 17 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 18 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 19 (VC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 20 through 22 Off Chemo

Week 23 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 24 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 25 (Eval/Vincristine)

  • Evaluation Week
  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Continuation

Week 26 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 27 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 28 Off Chemo

Week 29 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 30 through 31 Off Chemo

Week 32 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 33 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 34 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 35 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 36 through 37 Off Chemo

Week 38 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 39 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 40 Off Chemo

Week 41 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 42 through 43 Off Chemo

Week 44 Evaluation

References

  1. COG D9802: Pappo AS, Lyden E, Breitfeld P, Donaldson SS, Wiener E, Parham D, Crews KR, Houghton P, Meyer WH. Two Consecutive Phase II Window Trials of Irinotecan Alone or in Combination With vincristine for the Treatment of Metastatic Rhabdomyosarcoma: The Children's Oncology Group. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2007 Feb;25(4):362-369. link to original article PubMed NCT00003955

COG D9802 VAC Alone Arm

Irinotecan Window

Week 0 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 1 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 2

  • Off Chemotherapy Week

Week 3 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 4 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 5

  • Evaluation Week

Induction

Week 6 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 7 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 8 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 9 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 10 (VCPT)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 50 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 40 mg/day) IV over 60 minutes once per day on days 1 through 5

Week 11 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 12 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 13 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 14

  • Evaluation Week

Week 15 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 16 (VC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 17 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 18 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 19 (VC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 20 through 22

  • Off chemotherapy week

Week 23 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 24 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 25 (Eval/Vincristine)

  • Evaluation Week
  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Continuation

Week 26 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 27 (VCR)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 28

  • Off chemotherapy week

Week 29 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 30 through 31

  • Off chemotherapy week

Week 32 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 33 (VCR)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 34 (Vincristine)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1

Week 35 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 36 through 37

  • Off chemotherapy week

Week 38 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 39 through 40

  • Off Chemotherapy Week

Week 41 (VAC)

  • Vincristine (Oncovin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 1.5 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year to < 3 years: 0.05 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV push over 1 minute once on day 1
  • Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 0.045 mg/kg (maximum dose of 2.5 mg) IV push over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 0.025 mg/kg IV over 1 to 5 minutes once per day on day 1
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Age ≥ 3 years: 2.2 g/m2 IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once per day on day 1
    • Age ≥ 1 year: 73 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
    • Age < 1 year: 36 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 to 60 minutes once on day 1
  • Mesna (Mesnex) by the following age-based criteria:

Week 42 through 43

  • Off chemotherapy week

Week 44

  • Evaluation Week

References

  1. COG D9802: Pappo AS, Lyden E, Breitfeld P, Donaldson SS, Wiener E, Parham D, Crews KR, Houghton P, Meyer WH. Two Consecutive Phase II Window Trials of Irinotecan Alone or in Combination With vincristine for the Treatment of Metastatic Rhabdomyosarcoma: The Children's Oncology Group. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2007 Feb;25(4):362-369. link to original article PubMed NCT00003955