Revlimid- high dose dex dosage schedule: Month* 1-4 |
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| D1
Rev + dex | D2
Rev + dex | D3
Rev + dex | D4
Rev + dex | D5
Rev | D6
Rev | D7
Rev |
| D8
Rev | D9
Rev | D10
Rev | D11
Rev | D12
Rev | D13
Rev | D14
Rev |
| D15
Rev | D16
Rev | D17
Rev | D18
Rev | D19
Rev | D20
Rev | D21
Rev |
| D22 – D28: Rest period | ||||||
| D1
Rev + dex | D2
Rev
| D3
Rev | D4
Rev | D5
Rev | D6
Rev | D7
Rev |
| D8
Rev + dex | D9
Rev | D10
Rev | D11
Rev | D12
Rev | D13
Rev | D14
Rev |
| D15
Rev + dex | D16
Rev | D17
Rev | D18
Rev | D19
Rev | D20
Rev | D21
Rev |
| D22
dex (No Rev) | ||||||
| D23 – D28: Rest period | ||||||
| Side Effect | | | ||
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| Constipation | | | | |
| Fatigue | | | | |
| Insomnia | | | | |
| Muscle cramp | | | | |
| Diarrhea | | | | |
| Low white blood cell count (neutropenia)* | | | | |
| Anemia* | | | | |
| Weakness/loss of strength (asthenia) | | | | |
| Fever | | | | |
| Nausea | | | | |
| Headache | | | | |
| Swelling of arms/legs | | | | |
| Dizziness | | | | |
| Shortness of breath | | | | |
| Tremor (involuntary movements/shakiness) | | | | |
| Decreased weight | | | | |
| Low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia)* | | | | |
| Rash** | | | | |
| Back pain | | | | |
| Elevated blood sugar | | | | |
| Muscle weakness | | | | |
| Blood clots*
Vein (Deep Vein Thrombosis, DVT) Lung (Pulmonary Embolism) | | 7%
3% | 0%
0% | 3%
1% |
| Degree of renal impairment | Revlimid dose |
Moderate* |
10mg every 24 hours |
Severe+ |
15mg every 48 hours |
End Stage, requiring dialysis++ |
5 mg once daily. On the dialysis days, Revlimid should be given after dialysis. |
| When platelet counts: | Recommendation |
Fall to <30,000/mcL Return to ≥30,000/mcL |
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For each subsequent drop <30,000/mcL Return to ≥30,000/mcL |
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| When white blood cells: | Recommendation |
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Fall to <1000/mcL Return to ≥1000/mcL and low white blood cells is the only side effect |
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| Return to ≥1000/mcL , but the patient is experiencing other side effects |
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| For each subsequent drop <1000/mcL
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This chart shows how the starting dose of Velcade should be modified in patients with liver (hepatic) impairment. |
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Abbreviations: AST = aspartate aminotransferase; SGOT = serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase; ULN = upper limit of the normal range. |