Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Regimen Library
GU PROS Metastatic - cyproterone
Treatment Overview
Continuous until disease progression or toxicity or for 4 to 6 weeks to prevent tumour flare.
Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 28 days
Cycle length:
28
Cyproterone dose may be increased to 100 mg three times a day.
Cycle details
Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 28 days
| Medication | Dose | Route | Days | Max Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration | 1 to 28 |
Cyproterone dose may be increased to 100 mg three times a day.
Full details
Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 28 days
Day: 1
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 2
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 3
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 4
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 5
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 6
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 7
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 8
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 9
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 10
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 11
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 12
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 13
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 14
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 15
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 16
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 17
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 18
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 19
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 20
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 21
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 22
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 23
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 24
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 25
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 26
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 27
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Day: 28
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterone | 100 mg Twice daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Take with or just after food, or a meal. Dose may be increased to three times a day. This medicine may make you sleepy and make it dangerous to drive or operate machinery. Limit alcohol intake. |
Supportive Care Factors
No supportive care factors specified
References
2. REX Medical Ltd. Siterone New Zealand Datasheet. 01 October 2020. https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/Datasheet/s/Siteronetab.pdf (Accessed 27 January 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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