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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[:File:///C:/jb-UTD/contents/mobipreview.htm?40/0/40967?source=see link|capecitabine]] or 5-FU with or without a platinum drug
FOLFOX regimen (5- [[:File:///C:/jb-UTD/contents/mobipreview.htm?32/32/33280?source=see link|fluorouracil]] , [[:File:///C:/jb-UTD/contents/mobipreview.htm?23/54/24423?source=see link|leucovorin]] , and [[:File:///C:/jb-UTD/contents/mobipreview.htm?2/11/2233?source=see link|oxaliplatin]])
There is no treatment for [disease name]; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care.
There is no treatment for [disease name]; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care.


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===Disease Name===
===Disease Name===


* '''1 Stage 1 - Name of stage'''
*
** 1.1 '''Specific Organ system involved 1'''
 
*** 1.1.1 '''Adult'''
**** '''Modified FOLFOX6''' : Cycle length 14 days
**** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 100 mg PO q12h for 10-21 days '''(Contraindications/specific instructions)'''  
***** [[drug name|'''Oxaliplatin''']] 85 mg/m <sup>2</sup> IV
**** Preferred regimen (2): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q8h for 14-21 days
***** Dilute with 250 mL 5 percent dextrose in water (D5W)
**** Preferred regimen (3): [[drug name]] 500 mg q12h for 14-21 days
***** Administer over 2 hrs
**** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q6h for 7–10 days 
***** ''Avoid extravasation: May cause significant tissue damage''
**** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q12h for 14–21 days
***** '''Leucovorin''' 400  mg/m <sup>2</sup> IV  (d,l-racemic mixture/ 200 mg/m <sup>2</sup> IV  (l-leucovorin)
**** Alternative regimen (3): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q6h for 14–21 days
***** Dilute with 250 mL D5W
*** 1.1.2 '''Pediatric'''
***** Administer over 2 hrs concurrent with oxaliplatin.
**** 1.1.2.1 (Specific population e.g. '''children < 8 years of age''')
***** [[drug name|'''Fluorouracil (FU)''']] 400 mg/m <sup>2</sup> IV bolus
***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 50 mg/kg PO per day q8h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)   
***** Slow IV push over 5 mins (administer immediately after leucovorin)
***** Preferred regimen (2): [[drug name]] 30 mg/kg PO per day in 2 divided doses (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
***** [[drug name|'''Fluorouracil (FU)''']] 2400 mg/m <sup>2</sup> IV
***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]]10 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per day)
***** Administer immediately after FU IV bolus
***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
***** Dilute with 500 to 1000 mL D5W
***** Alternative regimen (3): [[drug name]] 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
***** Administer over 46 hours
****1.1.2.2 (Specific population e.g. '<nowiki/>'''''children < 8 years of age'''''')
*** '''Doses should be recalculated if there is a 10 percent or more change in body weight.'''
***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 4 mg/kg/day PO q12h(maximum, 100 mg per dose)
***  
***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 10 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per day)
*** In order to decrease chance of developing Oxaliplatin induced neuropathy recommend patients to avoid exposure to cold up to 48 hours after each infusion.
***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h (maximum, 500 mg per dose) 
*** '''Prior to each treatment'''
***** Alternative regimen (3): [[drug name]] 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
*** Assess changes in neurologic function
** 1.2 '''Specific Organ system involved 2'''
*** Assess electrolytes and liver and renal function
*** 1.2.1 '''Adult'''
*** CBC with differential and platelet count
**** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q8h
** '''Diarrhea:'''
*** 1.2.2  '''Pediatric'''
** Grade 2 or worse diarrhea,
**** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 50 mg/kg/day PO q8h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
** Withhold treatment
** Restart at a lower dose of FU after complete resolution
** '''Severe diarrhea, mucositis, and myelosuppression after FU''' <math>\blacktriangledown</math>
** Evaluate for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency


* 2 '''Stage 2 - Name of stage'''
***
** 2.1 '''Specific Organ system involved 1 '''
**
**: '''Note (1):'''
**: '''Note (2)''':
**: '''Note (3):'''
*** 2.1.1 '''Adult'''
**** Parenteral regimen
***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 2 g IV q24h for 14 (14–21) days
***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 2 g IV q8h for 14 (14–21) days
***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 18–24 MU/day IV q4h for 14 (14–21) days
**** Oral regimen
***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days
***** Preferred regimen (2): [[drug name]] 100 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
***** Preferred regimen (3): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q6h for 7–10 days 
***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q12h for 14–21 days
***** Alternative regimen (3):[[drug name]] 500 mg PO q6h for 14–21 days
*** 2.1.2 '''Pediatric'''
**** Parenteral regimen
***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 50–75 mg/kg IV q24h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 2 g)
***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 150–200 mg/kg/day IV q6–8h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 6 g per day)
***** Alternative regimen (2):  [[drug name]] 200,000–400,000 U/kg/day IV q4h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 18–24 million U per day) '<nowiki/>'''''(Contraindications/specific instructions)''''''
**** Oral regimen
***** Preferred regimen (1):  [[drug name]] 50 mg/kg/day PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days  (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
***** Preferred regimen (2): [[drug name]] '''(for children aged ≥ 8 years)''' 4 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 100 mg per dose)
***** Preferred regimen (3): [[drug name]] 30 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days  (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
***** Alternative regimen (1):  [[drug name]] 10 mg/kg PO q6h 7–10 days  (maximum, 500 mg per day)
***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h for 14–21 days  (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
***** Alternative regimen (3): [[drug name]] 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h for 14–21 days  (maximum,500 mg per dose)
** 2.2  '<nowiki/>'''''Other Organ system involved 2''''''
**: '''Note (1):'''
**: '''Note (2)''':
**: '''Note (3):'''
*** 2.2.1 '''Adult'''
**** Parenteral regimen
***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 2 g IV q24h for 14 (14–21) days
***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 2 g IV q8h for 14 (14–21) days
***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 18–24 MU/day IV q4h for 14 (14–21) days
**** Oral regimen
***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days
***** Preferred regimen (2): [[drug name]] 100 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
***** Preferred regimen (3): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q6h for 7–10 days 
***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q12h for 14–21 days
***** Alternative regimen (3):[[drug name]] 500 mg PO q6h for 14–21 days
*** 2.2.2 '''Pediatric'''
**** Parenteral regimen
***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 50–75 mg/kg IV q24h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 2 g)
***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 150–200 mg/kg/day IV q6–8h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 6 g per day)
***** Alternative regimen (2):  [[drug name]] 200,000–400,000 U/kg/day IV q4h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 18–24 million U per day)
**** Oral regimen
***** Preferred regimen (1):  [[drug name]] 50 mg/kg/day PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days  (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
***** Preferred regimen (2): [[drug name]] 4 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 100 mg per dose)
***** Preferred regimen (3): [[drug name]] 30 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days  (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
***** Alternative regimen (1):  [[drug name]] 10 mg/kg PO q6h 7–10 days  (maximum, 500 mg per day)
***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h for 14–21 days  (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
***** Alternative regimen (3): [[drug name]] 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h for 14–21 days  (maximum,500 mg per dose)


==References==
==References==

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Overview

capecitabine or 5-FU with or without a platinum drug

FOLFOX regimen (5- fluorouracil , leucovorin , and oxaliplatin)

There is no treatment for [disease name]; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care.

OR

Supportive therapy for [disease name] includes [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and [therapy 3].

OR

The majority of cases of [disease name] are self-limited and require only supportive care.

OR

[Disease name] is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment.

OR

The mainstay of treatment for [disease name] is [therapy].

OR   The optimal therapy for [malignancy name] depends on the stage at diagnosis.

OR

[Therapy] is recommended among all patients who develop [disease name].

OR

Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].

OR

Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].

OR

Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].

OR

Patients with [disease subclass 1] are treated with [therapy 1], whereas patients with [disease subclass 2] are treated with [therapy 2].

Medical Therapy

  • Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].
  • Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].
  • Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].
  • Patients with [disease subclass 1] are treated with [therapy 1], whereas patients with [disease subclass 2] are treated with [therapy 2].

Disease Name

        • Modified FOLFOX6 : Cycle length 14 days
          • Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m 2 IV
          • Dilute with 250 mL 5 percent dextrose in water (D5W)
          • Administer over 2 hrs
          • Avoid extravasation: May cause significant tissue damage
          • Leucovorin 400 mg/m 2 IV (d,l-racemic mixture) / 200 mg/m 2 IV (l-leucovorin)
          • Dilute with 250 mL D5W
          • Administer over 2 hrs concurrent with oxaliplatin.
          • Fluorouracil (FU) 400 mg/m 2 IV bolus
          • Slow IV push over 5 mins (administer immediately after leucovorin)
          • Fluorouracil (FU) 2400 mg/m 2 IV
          • Administer immediately after FU IV bolus
          • Dilute with 500 to 1000 mL D5W
          • Administer over 46 hours
      • Doses should be recalculated if there is a 10 percent or more change in body weight.
      • In order to decrease chance of developing Oxaliplatin induced neuropathy recommend patients to avoid exposure to cold up to 48 hours after each infusion.
      • Prior to each treatment
      • Assess changes in neurologic function
      • Assess electrolytes and liver and renal function
      • CBC with differential and platelet count
    • Diarrhea:
    • Grade 2 or worse diarrhea,
    • Withhold treatment
    • Restart at a lower dose of FU after complete resolution
    • Severe diarrhea, mucositis, and myelosuppression after FU <math>\blacktriangledown</math>
    • Evaluate for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency

References

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