Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Regimen Library
DAUNOrubicin, cytarabine and midostaurin induction [60 years and over] (LEU AML - DAUNOrubicin, cytarabine and midostaurin induction, high dose cytarabine and midostaurin consolidation followed by midostaurin maintenance [FLT3 mutated] [60 years and over])
Treatment Overview
Cycle 1 - 28 days
midostaurin: Cardiovascular risk factor assessment is recommended—consult prescribing information for details.
Cycle details
Cycle 1 - 28 days
Medication | Dose | Route | Days | Max Duration |
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DAUNOrubicin * | 60 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 1, 2, 3 | 15 minutes |
cytarabine | 200 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 1 to 7 | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration | 8 to 21 |
midostaurin: Cardiovascular risk factor assessment is recommended—consult prescribing information for details.
Full details
Cycle 1 - 28 days
Day: 1
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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DAUNOrubicin * | 60 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 15 minutes |
Instructions:
Warning vesicant—ensure vein is patent prior to administration, administer vesicant as per institutional policy and monitor for signs of extravasation throughout administration. |
cytarabine | 200 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Instructions:
Continuous infusion, total dose 1400 mg/m2 over 168 hours (7 days). |
Day: 2
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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DAUNOrubicin * | 60 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 15 minutes |
Instructions:
Warning vesicant—ensure vein is patent prior to administration, administer vesicant as per institutional policy and monitor for signs of extravasation throughout administration. |
cytarabine | 200 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Instructions:
Continuous infusion, total dose 1400 mg/m2 over 168 hours (7 days). |
Day: 3
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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DAUNOrubicin * | 60 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 15 minutes |
Instructions:
Warning vesicant—ensure vein is patent prior to administration, administer vesicant as per institutional policy and monitor for signs of extravasation throughout administration. |
cytarabine | 200 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Instructions:
Continuous infusion, total dose 1400 mg/m2 over 168 hours (7 days). |
Day: 4
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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cytarabine | 200 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Instructions:
Continuous infusion, total dose 1400 mg/m2 over 168 hours (7 days). |
Day: 5
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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cytarabine | 200 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Instructions:
Continuous infusion, total dose 1400 mg/m2 over 168 hours (7 days). |
Day: 6
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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cytarabine | 200 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Instructions:
Continuous infusion, total dose 1400 mg/m2 over 168 hours (7 days). |
Day: 7
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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cytarabine | 200 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Instructions:
Continuous infusion, total dose 1400 mg/m2 over 168 hours (7 days). |
Day: 8
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
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Day: 9
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
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Day: 10
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
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Day: 11
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
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Day: 12
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
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Day: 13
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
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Day: 14
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
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Day: 15
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
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Day: 16
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
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Day: 17
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
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Day: 18
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
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Day: 19
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
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Day: 20
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
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Day: 21
Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
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midostaurin | 50 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
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Supportive Care Factors
Factor | Value |
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Antifungal prophylaxis: | Routine antifungal prophylaxis recommended |
Antiviral prophylaxis for herpes virus: | Routine antiviral prophylaxis recommended |
Emetogenicity: | Variable |
Tumour lysis syndrome prophylaxis: | Tumour lysis syndrome prophylaxis is recommended |
Antifungal prophylaxis: Azole antifungals may reduce the clearance of midostaurin and increase its toxicity. Avoid combination or monitor for midostaurin toxicity.
Antiviral prophylaxis for hepatitis B virus: Guidance is limited to high-risk anti-cancer medicines. Clinicians will need to assess individual patient risk for other anti-cancer medicines.
Emetogenicity:
- MEDIUM days 1 to 3
- LOW days 4 to 7
- MEDIUM to HIGH (oral) days 8 to 21.
References
Novartis New Zealand Limited Rydapt Data sheet 14 May 2021 https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/Datasheet/r/rydaptcap.pdf (accessed 14 July 2022).
* 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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