Table 1

Dose-modified CODOX-M regimen, with further modification for age older than 65

DayDrugDoseMethodTime
Cyclophosphamide 800 mg/m2 IV  
 Vincristine 1.5 mg/m2 (max 2 mg) IV  
 Doxorubicin 40 mg/m2 IV  
 Cytarabine 70 mg IT  
2 to 5 Cyclophosphamide 200 mg/m2 IV Daily 
Cytarabine 70 mg IT  
Vincristine 1.5 mg/m2 IV  
10 Age 65 y or younger    
     Methotrexate 300 mg/m2 IV 1 h 
     Methotrexate 2700 mg/m2 IV Given over next 23 h 
 Age more than 65 y    
     Methotrexate 100 mg/m2 IV 1 h 
     Methotrexate 900 mg/m2 IV Given over next 23 h 
11 Leucovorin 15 mg/m2 IV At h 36 from start of IV methotrexate 
  15 mg/m2 IV Every 3 h between 36-48 h 
  15 mg/m2 IV Then every 6 h until methotrexate level is < 5× 10−8
13 G-CSF 5 μg/kg (1 ampoule) SC Daily until granulocyte count > 1×109/L then discontinue 
15 Methotrexate 12 mg IT  
16 Leucovorin 15 mg PO 24 h after IT methotrexate 
DayDrugDoseMethodTime
Cyclophosphamide 800 mg/m2 IV  
 Vincristine 1.5 mg/m2 (max 2 mg) IV  
 Doxorubicin 40 mg/m2 IV  
 Cytarabine 70 mg IT  
2 to 5 Cyclophosphamide 200 mg/m2 IV Daily 
Cytarabine 70 mg IT  
Vincristine 1.5 mg/m2 IV  
10 Age 65 y or younger    
     Methotrexate 300 mg/m2 IV 1 h 
     Methotrexate 2700 mg/m2 IV Given over next 23 h 
 Age more than 65 y    
     Methotrexate 100 mg/m2 IV 1 h 
     Methotrexate 900 mg/m2 IV Given over next 23 h 
11 Leucovorin 15 mg/m2 IV At h 36 from start of IV methotrexate 
  15 mg/m2 IV Every 3 h between 36-48 h 
  15 mg/m2 IV Then every 6 h until methotrexate level is < 5× 10−8
13 G-CSF 5 μg/kg (1 ampoule) SC Daily until granulocyte count > 1×109/L then discontinue 
15 Methotrexate 12 mg IT  
16 Leucovorin 15 mg PO 24 h after IT methotrexate 

Next cycle on the day that the unsupported absolute granulocyte count is more than 1.0 × 109/L, with an unsupported platelet count of more than 75 × 109/L.

IV indicates intravenous; IT, intrathecal; SC, subcutaneous; and PO, oral.

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal