Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Regimen Library
LEU AML - 7 + 3 IDA [IDArubicin and cytarabine] induction
Treatment Overview
This regimen is usually given once but may be repeated (after 28 days or on count recovery) if remission is not achieved.
Cycles 1 to 2 - 28 days
Cycle details
Cycles 1 to 2 - 28 days
| Medication | Dose | Route | Days | Max Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDArubicin | 12 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 1, 2, 3 | 15 minutes |
| cytarabine | 100 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 1 to 7 | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Full details
Cycles 1 to 2 - 28 days
Day: 1
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDArubicin | 12 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 | 100 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Instructions:
Continuous infusion, total dose 700 mg/m2 over 168 hours (7 days). |
Day: 2
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDArubicin | 12 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 | 100 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Instructions:
Continuous infusion, total dose 700 mg/m2 over 168 hours (7 days). |
Day: 3
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDArubicin | 12 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 | 100 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Instructions:
Continuous infusion, total dose 700 mg/m2 over 168 hours (7 days). |
Day: 4
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cytarabine | 100 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Instructions:
Continuous infusion, total dose 700 mg/m2 over 168 hours (7 days). |
Day: 5
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cytarabine | 100 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Instructions:
Continuous infusion, total dose 700 mg/m2 over 168 hours (7 days). |
Day: 6
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cytarabine | 100 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Instructions:
Continuous infusion, total dose 700 mg/m2 over 168 hours (7 days). |
Day: 7
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cytarabine | 100 mg/m² Once daily | intravenous | 24 hours Min: 24 hours |
Instructions:
Continuous infusion, total dose 700 mg/m2 over 168 hours (7 days). |
Supportive Care Factors
| Factor | Value |
|---|---|
| Antifungal prophylaxis: | Routine antifungal prophylaxis recommended |
| Antiviral prophylaxis for herpes virus: | Routine antiviral prophylaxis recommended |
| Emetogenicity: | Variable |
| Tumour lysis syndrome prophylaxis: | Variable |
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.
Tumour lysis syndrome prophylaxis: Recommended for first cycle of treatment and only for further cycles if not in complete remission
References
* 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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