|
BEC (Nasopharyngeal carcinoma) |
| Day | Drug/Fluid/Dose |
Volume |
Admin. details |
| 1 | Sodium Chloride 0.9% + 20 mmol KCl & 10 mmol MgSO4 | 1000 ml |
iv over 3 hrs |
| 1 | Ondansetron Dexamethasone |
8mg |
iv stat iv stat |
| 1 | EPIRUBICIN 70 mg/m2 | - |
iv bolus |
| 1 | Mannitol 20% | 200 ml |
iv over 30 mins |
| 1 | CISPLATIN 100 mg/m2 in Sodium Chloride 0.9% | 1000 ml | iv 3 hrs |
| 1 | N saline+ 20 mmol KCl & 10 mmol MgSO4 | 1000 ml |
iv 3 hrs |
| 1 | BLEOMYCIN 12 IU | - |
iv bolus |
| 1-5 | BLEOMYCIN 10 IU/m2 in N Saline daily for 5 days | 1000 ml |
iv over 6 hrs 5 dys |
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