Table 4 Treatment Regimen for calculating affordability [20]
Medicine | Strength | Dosage | Treatment Regimen per month |
|---|---|---|---|
Paclitaxel | 300 mg | 220 mg/m2 once | 1 vial (first Line treatment) |
Doxorubicin | 10 mg | 75 mg/m2 once | 8 vials |
Doxorubicin | 50 mg | 75 mg/m2 once | 2 vials |
Docetaxel | 20 mg | 75 mg/m2 once | 4 vials |
Docetaxel | 80 mg | 75 mg/m2 once | 1 vial |
Fluorouracil | 500 mg | 15 mg/kg every week | 10 vials (based on an 80 kg adult) |
Oxaliplatin | 50 mg | 85 mg/m2 twice every month | 2 vials |
Oxaliplatin | 100 mg | 85 mg/m2 twice every month | 1 vial |
Irinotecan (Campto) | 40 mg | 350 mg/m2 once | 9 vials |
Irinotecan (Campto) | 100 mg | 350 mg/m2 once | 4 vials |