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UGI BIL AND GBC Metastatic - cISplatin and gemcitabine

Treatment Overview

Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 21 days

Cycle length:
21

Cycle details

Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 21 days

Medication Dose Route Days Max Duration
aprepitant 125 mg oral administration 1, 8
aprepitant 80 mg oral administration 2, 3, 9,
10
dexamethasone * 8 mg oral administration 1, 8
dexamethasone * 4 mg oral administration 2, 3, 9,
10
ondansetron 8 mg oral administration 1, 8
gemcitabine * 1000 mg/m² intravenous 1, 8 30 minutes
magnesium sulfate heptahydrate 10 mmol intravenous 1, 8 60 minutes
cISplatin * 25 mg/m² intravenous 1, 8 60 minutes
sodium chloride 0.9 % intravenous 1, 8 60 minutes
ondansetron 8 mg oral administration 1, 8
domperidone 10 mg Three times daily oral administration 1

Full details

Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 21 days

Day: 1

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
aprepitant 125 mg oral administration
Instructions:
ONE hour prior to chemotherapy.
dexamethasone * 8 mg oral administration
Instructions:
ONE hour prior to chemotherapy with food.
ondansetron 8 mg oral administration
Instructions:
ONE hour prior to chemotherapy.
gemcitabine * 1000 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 * 25 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.
ondansetron 8 mg oral administration
Instructions:
EIGHT hours after chemotherapy OR before bed.
domperidone 10 mg Three times daily oral administration
Instructions:

When required for nausea and/or vomiting.

The choice of rescue antiemetic may be substituted to reflect institutional policy or individual patient characteristics.

Day: 2

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
aprepitant 80 mg oral administration
Instructions:
ONCE daily in the morning.
dexamethasone * 4 mg oral administration
Instructions:

ONCE daily in the morning with food.

This dose may be reduced or omitted at clinician’s discretion.

Day: 3

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
aprepitant 80 mg oral administration
Instructions:
ONCE daily in the morning.
dexamethasone * 4 mg oral administration
Instructions:

ONCE daily in the morning with food.

This dose may be reduced or omitted at clinician’s discretion.

Day: 8

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
aprepitant 125 mg oral administration
Instructions:
ONE hour prior to chemotherapy.
dexamethasone * 8 mg oral administration
Instructions:
ONE hour prior to chemotherapy with food.
ondansetron 8 mg oral administration
Instructions:
ONE hour prior to chemotherapy.
gemcitabine * 1000 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 * 25 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.
ondansetron 8 mg oral administration
Instructions:
EIGHT hours after chemotherapy OR before bed.

Day: 9

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
aprepitant 80 mg oral administration
Instructions:
ONCE daily in the morning.
dexamethasone * 4 mg oral administration
Instructions:

ONCE daily in the morning with food.

This dose may be reduced or omitted at clinician’s discretion.

Day: 10

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
aprepitant 80 mg oral administration
Instructions:
ONCE daily in the morning.
dexamethasone * 4 mg oral administration
Instructions:

ONCE daily in the morning with food.

This dose may be reduced or omitted at clinician’s discretion.

Supportive Care Factors

Factor Value
Emetogenicity: High
Hydration: Routine hydration recommended

References

Valle, J., H. Wasan, D. H. Palmer, et al. 2010. "Cisplatin plus gemcitabine versus gemcitabine for biliary tract cancer." N Engl J Med 362(14):1273-1281., PMID: 20375404

Okusaka, T., K. Nakachi, A. Fukutomi, et al. 2010. "Gemcitabine alone or in combination with cisplatin in patients with biliary tract cancer: a comparative multicentre study in Japan." Br J Cancer 103(4):469-474., PMID: 20628385

Valle, J. W., J. Furuse, M. Jitlal, et al. 2014. "Cisplatin and gemcitabine for advanced biliary tract cancer: a meta-analysis of two randomised trials." Ann Oncol 25(2):391-398., PMID: 24351397

Boulanger J, Boursiquot JN, Cournoyer G, et al. Management of hypersensitivity to platinum- and taxane-based chemotherapy: cepo review and clinical recommendations. Curr Oncol. 2014;21(4):e630-e641. , PMID: 25089112

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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