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Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Regimen Library

CRC Metastatic - regorafenib

Treatment Overview

Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 28 days

Cycle length:
28

Emetogenicity: MINIMAL to LOW—Antiemetics may be required with continuous dosing of oral anti-cancer medicines with MINIMAL to LOW emetic risk; an individualised approach is appropriate.

Cycle details

Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 28 days

Medication Dose Route Days Max Duration
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration 1 to 21
loperamide 2 mg oral administration 1

Emetogenicity: MINIMAL to LOW—Antiemetics may be required with continuous dosing of oral anti-cancer medicines with MINIMAL to LOW emetic risk; an individualised approach is appropriate.

Full details

Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 28 days

Day: 1

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.
loperamide 2 mg oral administration
Instructions:
Take TWO capsules (=4 mg) at onset of loose bowel motions and a further ONE capsule (=2 mg) for every loose bowel motion (maximum of EIGHT capsules in 24 hours), or use as directed by oncologist or haematologist.

Day: 2

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 3

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 4

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 5

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 6

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 7

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 8

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 9

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 10

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 11

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 12

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 13

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 14

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 15

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 16

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 17

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 18

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 19

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 20

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Day: 21

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
regorafenib 160 mg Once daily oral administration
Instructions:
Tablets should be taken at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water after a light meal that contains less than 30% fat.

Supportive Care Factors

Factor Value
Diarrhoea risk: Anti-diarrhoeals are usually prescribed with this treatment
Emetogenicity: Minimal to low
Hypersensitivity / Infusion related reaction risk: Low - routine premedication not recommended

* The medicines, doses, combinations, and schedule in this treatment regimen have been carefully reviewed against international best practice guidelines by specialists in medical oncology around New Zealand and this advice has been accepted for publication by Te Aho o Te Kahu (the Cancer Control Agency). Sometimes medicines that are used in routine clinical practice have not been through a formal review process by the NZ Medicines Regulator Medsafe and are therefore considered unapproved or off-label. These medicines are legally able to be prescribed through sections 25 and 29 of the Medicines Act and by obtaining informed consent from patients. All treatment regimens listed on this website have been through robust peer review and are considered an accepted standard of care, whether prescribed through sections 25 or 29 or carrying formal Medsafe Approval.

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