Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Regimen Library
UGI PANC Metastatic - PDXG [DOCEtaxel, gemcitabine, ciSplatin and capecitabine]
Treatment Overview
Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 14 days
Some centres may wish to replace the three oral doses of dexamethasone 8 mg premedication with a single intravenous dose of dexamethasone 20 mg prior to DOCEtaxel infusion.
Cycle details
Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 14 days
| Medication | Dose | Route | Days | Max Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dexamethasone * | 8 mg Twice daily | oral administration | 0, 1, 2 | |
| olanzapine * | 5 mg | oral administration | 1 to 4 | |
| aprepitant | 125 mg | oral administration | 1 | |
| aprepitant | 80 mg | oral administration | 2, 3 | |
| dexamethasone * | 8 mg | oral administration | 3, 4 | |
| ondansetron | 8 mg | oral administration | 1 | |
| DOCEtaxel * | 25 mg/m² | intravenous | 1 | 60 minutes |
| gemcitabine * | 800 mg/m² | intravenous | 1 | 30 minutes |
| magnesium sulfate heptahydrate | 10 mmol | intravenous | 1 | 60 minutes |
| cISplatin * | 30 mg/m² | intravenous | 1 | 60 minutes |
| sodium chloride | 0.9 % | intravenous | 1 | 60 minutes |
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration | 1 to 14 | |
| ondansetron | 8 mg | oral administration | 1 | |
| cycliZINE | 50 mg Three times daily | oral administration | 1 | |
| loperamide | 2 mg | oral administration | 1 |
Some centres may wish to replace the three oral doses of dexamethasone 8 mg premedication with a single intravenous dose of dexamethasone 20 mg prior to DOCEtaxel infusion.
Full details
Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 14 days
Day: 0
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dexamethasone * | 8 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with food. |
Day: 1
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dexamethasone * | 8 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with food. |
|
| olanzapine * | 5 mg | oral administration |
Instructions:
ONE hour prior to chemotherapy. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. Some centres may choose to omit pre-chemotherapy dose or advise patient to take the night before chemotherapy if patient has to drive to appointment. |
|
| aprepitant | 125 mg | oral administration |
Instructions:
ONE hour prior to chemotherapy. |
|
| ondansetron | 8 mg | oral administration |
Instructions:
ONE hour prior to chemotherapy. |
|
| DOCEtaxel * | 25 mg/m² | intravenous | 60 minutes |
Instructions:
Prepare solution in PVC-free bag and administer via polyethylene lined administration set. Please carry out graded challenge as per institutional policy. |
| gemcitabine * | 800 mg/m² | intravenous | 30 minutes | |
| magnesium sulfate heptahydrate | 10 mmol | intravenous | 60 minutes |
Instructions:
In 1000 mL of sodium chloride 0.9%, prior to cISplatin infusion. |
| cISplatin * | 30 mg/m² | intravenous | 60 minutes |
Instructions:
In 500 - 1000 mL of sodium chloride 0.9%, depending on stability. Ensure patient has passed urine as per institutional policy. Hypersensitivity risk increases with number of cycles of cISplatin. |
| sodium chloride | 0.9 % | intravenous | 60 minutes |
Quantity:1000 mL
Instructions:
After cISplatin infusion. If cISplatin is infused in 1000 mL, centres may choose to omit this bag of fluid. |
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take each dose with food and a large glass of water. Round dose to closest multiple of 150 mg and/or 500 mg tablets. |
|
| ondansetron | 8 mg | oral administration |
Instructions:
EIGHT hours after chemotherapy OR before bed. |
|
| cycliZINE | 50 mg Three times daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
When required for nausea and/or vomiting. Warning: may cause drowsiness. Consider starting dose at 25 mg and increasing as tolerated/required. The choice of rescue antiemetic may be substituted to reflect institutional policy or individual patient characteristics. Note that domperidone is not recommended in combination with olanzapine and ondansetron due to potential risk of QT prolongation. |
|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dexamethasone * | 8 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with food. |
|
| olanzapine * | 5 mg | oral administration |
Instructions:
ONCE daily. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
|
| aprepitant | 80 mg | oral administration |
Instructions:
ONCE daily in the morning. |
|
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take each dose with food and a large glass of water. Round dose to closest multiple of 150 mg and/or 500 mg tablets. |
Day: 3
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| olanzapine * | 5 mg | oral administration |
Instructions:
ONCE daily. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
|
| aprepitant | 80 mg | oral administration |
Instructions:
ONCE daily in the morning. |
|
| dexamethasone * | 8 mg | oral administration |
Instructions:
ONCE daily in the morning with food. |
|
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take each dose with food and a large glass of water. Round dose to closest multiple of 150 mg and/or 500 mg tablets. |
Day: 4
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| olanzapine * | 5 mg | oral administration |
Instructions:
ONCE daily. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
|
| dexamethasone * | 8 mg | oral administration |
Instructions:
ONCE daily in the morning with food. |
|
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take each dose with food and a large glass of water. Round dose to closest multiple of 150 mg and/or 500 mg tablets. |
Day: 5
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take each dose with food and a large glass of water. Round dose to closest multiple of 150 mg and/or 500 mg tablets. |
Day: 6
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take each dose with food and a large glass of water. Round dose to closest multiple of 150 mg and/or 500 mg tablets. |
Day: 7
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take each dose with food and a large glass of water. Round dose to closest multiple of 150 mg and/or 500 mg tablets. |
Day: 8
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take each dose with food and a large glass of water. Round dose to closest multiple of 150 mg and/or 500 mg tablets. |
Day: 9
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take each dose with food and a large glass of water. Round dose to closest multiple of 150 mg and/or 500 mg tablets. |
Day: 10
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take each dose with food and a large glass of water. Round dose to closest multiple of 150 mg and/or 500 mg tablets. |
Day: 11
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take each dose with food and a large glass of water. Round dose to closest multiple of 150 mg and/or 500 mg tablets. |
Day: 12
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take each dose with food and a large glass of water. Round dose to closest multiple of 150 mg and/or 500 mg tablets. |
Day: 13
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take each dose with food and a large glass of water. Round dose to closest multiple of 150 mg and/or 500 mg tablets. |
Day: 14
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| capecitabine * | 625 mg/m² Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take each dose with food and a large glass of water. Round dose to closest multiple of 150 mg and/or 500 mg tablets. |
Supportive Care Factors
| Factor | Value |
|---|---|
| Diarrhoea risk: | Anti-diarrhoeals are usually prescribed with this treatment |
| Emetogenicity: | High |
| Hydration: | Routine hydration recommended |
References
Reni, S., Cereda, S., Passoni, P. et al. A randomized phase II trial of PEXG (cisplatin, epirubicin, capecitabine, gemcitabine) or PDXG (docetaxel) regimen in advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2007 25:18_suppl, 4628-4628
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Dr Reddy’s New Zealand Ltd. Capercit New Zealand Data Sheet. https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/Datasheet/c/capercittab.pdf (Accessed 16 February 2021).
Castells, M.C., Matulonis, U.A., and Horton, TM. Infusion reactions to systemic chemotherapy. Savarese DMF and Feldweg AM, ed. UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate Inc. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/infusion-reactions-to-systemic-chemotherapy (Accessed 26 March 2021).
* 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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