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Anti-Cancer Drugs for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - Combinationation Therapy*
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Anti-Cancer Drugs for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - Combinationation Therapy*
Anti-Cancer Drugs for NSCLC - Monotherapy*
Anti-Cancer Drugs for Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) - Combination Therapy*
Anti-Cancer Drugs for SCLC - Monotherapy*
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Related MIMS Drugs
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Anti-Cancer Drugs for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - Combinationation Therapy*
Anti-Cancer Drugs for NSCLC - Monotherapy*
Anti-Cancer Drugs for Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) - Combination Therapy*
Anti-Cancer Drugs for SCLC - Monotherapy*
Disclaimer
Related MIMS Drugs
Anti-Cancer Drugs for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - Combinationation Therapy*
Drug | Dosage1 | Remarks |
Atezolizumab + Bevacizumab + Paclitaxel + Carboplatin | Atezolizumab: 1,200 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 followed by Bevacizumab: 15 mg/kg IV on day 1 Paclitaxel: 175-200 mg/m² IV infusion over 3 hours on day 1 Carboplatin2: AUC of 6 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1, Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
Adverse Reactions Amivantamab
Bevacizumab
Lazertinib
Tislezimumab
Trametinib
Amivantamab
Carboplatin
Tislezimumab
Trametinib
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Atezolizumab + Carboplatin + Albumin-bound Paclitaxel | Atezolizumab: 1,200 mg IV infusion on day 1 followed by Albumin-bound Paclitaxel: 100 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on days 1, 8 and 15 Carboplatin2: AUC of 6 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks x 4-6 cycles |
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Amivantamab + Carboplatin + Pemetrexed | Amivantamab: <80 kg: 1,400 mg split IV infusion on day 1 and 2 on week 1, on day 1 of week 2 to 4, then 1,750 mg split IV infusion every 3 weeks at week 7 onwards ≥80 kg: : 1,750 mg split IV infusion on day 1 and 2 on week 1, on day 1 of week 2 to 4, then 2,100 mg split IV infusion every 3 weeks at week 7 onwards Carboplatin2: AUC of 5 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 every 3 weeks x 12 weeks Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m² IV infusion over 10 minutes every 3 weeks |
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Amivantamab + Lazertinib | Amivantamab: <80 kg: 1,050 mg split IV infusion on day 1 and 2 on weeks 1-5, then every 2 weeks at week 7 onwards ≥80 kg: 1,400 mg split IV infusion on day 1 and 2 on weeks 1-5, then every 2 weeks at week 7 onwards Lazertinib: 240 mg PO 24 hourly |
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Bevacizumab + Carboplatin + Paclitaxel | Bevacizumab: 15 mg/kg IV on day 1 Paclitaxel: 200 mg/m² IV infusion over 3 hours on day 1, followed by Carboplatin2: AUC of 6 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Bevacizumab + Carboplatin + Pemetrexed | Bevacizumab: 15 mg/kg IV on day 1 Carboplatin2: AUC of 6 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m² IV infusion over 10 minutes Repeat cycle every 3 weeks x 6 cycles |
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Bevacizumab + Cisplatin + Pemetrexed |
Bevacizumab: 7.5 mg/kg IV on day 1 Cisplatin: 75 mg/m2 IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m2 IV infusion over 10 minutes Repeat cycle every 3 weeks x 6 cycles |
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Carboplatin + Albumin-bound Paclitaxel |
Albumin-bound Paclitaxel: 100 mg/m2 IV infusion over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15 Carboplatin2: AUC of 6 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks x 4-6 cycles |
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Carboplatin + Gemcitabine |
Regimen 1: Gemcitabine: 1,000 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on days 1, 8 and 15 Carboplatin2: AUC of 5 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 4 weeks Regimen 2: Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,200 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 Carboplatin2: AUC of 5 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Carboplatin + Paclitaxel |
Paclitaxel: 200 mg/m² IV infusion over 3 hours on day 1, followed by Carboplatin2: AUC of 6 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Carboplatin + Pemetrexed |
Carboplatin2: AUC of 5-6 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m² IV infusion over 10 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Cemiplimab + Paclitaxel + Carboplatin | Cemiplimab: 350 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Paclitaxel: 200 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Carboplatin2: AUC of 5-6 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Cemiplimab + Paclitaxel + Cisplatin | Cemiplimab: 350 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Paclitaxel: 200 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Cisplatin: 75 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Cemiplimab + Pemetrexed + Carboplatin | Cemiplimab: 350 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m² IV infusion over 10 minutes on day 1 Carboplatin2: AUC of 5-6 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Cemiplimab + Pemetrexed + Cisplatin | Cemiplimab: 350 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m² IV infusion over 10 minutes on day 1 Cisplatin: 75 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Cisplatin + Docetaxel | Docetaxel: 75 mg/m² IV infusion over 1 hour on day 1, followed by Cisplatin: 75 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Cisplatin + Etoposide | Cisplatin: 100 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1, followed by Etoposide: 100 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on days 1-3 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Cisplatin + Gemcitabine | Gemcitabine: 1,250 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 Cisplatin: 75 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Cisplatin + Paclitaxel | Cisplatin: 75 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1, followed by Paclitaxel: 135 mg/m² IV infusion over 24 hours Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Cisplatin + Pemetrexed |
Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m² IV infusion over 10 minutes on day 1 Cisplatin: 75 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Cisplatin + Vinorelbine | Cisplatin: 100 mg/m² IV over 60 minutes on day 1 Vinorelbine: 30 mg/m² IV over 5-10 minutes on days 1, 8, 15 and 22 Repeat cycle every 4 weeks x 4 cycles or Cisplatin: 50 mg/m² IV over 60 minutes on days 1 and 8 Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m² IV over 5-10 minutes on days 1, 8, 15 and 22 Repeat cycle every 4 weeks x 4 cycles or Cisplatin: 75-80 mg/m² IV over 60 minutes on day 1 Vinorelbine: 25-30 mg/m² IV over 5-10 minutes on days 1 and 8 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks x 4 cycles |
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Dabrafenib + Trametinib |
Dabrafenib: 150 mg PO 12 hourly Max dose: 300 mg/day Trametinib: 2 mg PO 24 hourly |
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Docetaxel + Nintedanib | Docetaxel: 75 mg/m² IV infusion over 1 hour on day 1 Nintedanib: 200 mg PO 12 hourly on days 2-21 Max dose: 400 mg Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Erlotinib + Bevacizumab | Erlotinib: 150 mg PO 24 hourly on days 1-28 continuously Repeat cycle every 4 weeks with Bevacizumab: 15 mg/kg IV on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Erlotinib + Ramucirumab | Erlotinib: 150 mg PO 24 hourly on days 1-28 Repeat cycle every 4 weeks with Ramucirumab: 10 mg/kg IV over 60 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 2 weeks |
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Nivolumab + Ipilimumab |
Nivolumab: 3 mg/kg IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 15 and 29 followed by Ipilimumab: 1 mg/kg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 42 days x max of 2 years |
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Nivolumab + Carboplatin + Gemcitabine | Neoadjuvant therapy Nivolumab: 360 mg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Carboplatin2: AUC of 5 or 6 IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 Repeat cycle every 21 days x 3 cycles |
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Nivolumab + Carboplatin + Paclitaxel | Neoadjuvant therapy Nivolumab: 360 mg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Carboplatin2: AUC of 5 or 6 IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Paclitaxel: 175-200 mg/m2 IV over 3 hours on day 1 Repeat cycle every 21 days x 3 cycles |
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Nivolumab + Carboplatin + Pemetrexed |
Neoadjuvant therapy Nivolumab: 360 mg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Carboplatin2: AUC of 5 or 6 IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m² IV infusion over 10 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 21 days x 3 cycles |
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Nivolumab + Cisplatin + Gemcitabine |
Neoadjuvant therapy Nivolumab: 360 mg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Cisplatin: 75 mg/m² IV over 60 minutes on day 1 Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 Repeat cycle every 21 days x 3 cycles |
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Nivolumab + Cisplatin + Paclitaxel | Neoadjuvant therapy Nivolumab: 360 mg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Cisplatin: 75 mg/m² IV over 60 minutes on day 1 Paclitaxel: 175-200 mg/m2 IV over 3 hours on day 1 Repeat cycle every 21 days x 3 cycles |
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Nivolumab + Cisplatin + Pemetrexed |
Neoadjuvant therapy Nivolumab: 360 mg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Cisplatin: 75 mg/m² IV over 60 minutes on day 1 Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m² IV infusion over 10 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 21 days x 3 cycles |
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Nivolumab + Ipilimumab + Paclitaxel + Carboplatin |
Nivolumab: 360 mg IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 22 followed by Ipilimumab: 1 mg/kg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 followed by Paclitaxel: 200 mg/m2 IV over 3 hours on days 1 and 22 followed by Carboplatin2: AUC of 6 IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 22 Administer for 1 42-day cycle Followed by Nivolumab: 360 mg IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 22 followed by Ipilimumab: 1 mg/kg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 42 days x max of 2 years |
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Nivolumab + Ipilimumab + Pemetrexed + Carboplatin | Nivolumab: 360 mg IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 22 followed by Ipilimumab: 1 mg/kg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 followed by Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m2 IV over 10 minutes on days 1 and 22 Carboplatin2: AUC of 6 IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 22 Administer for 1 42-day cycle Followed by Nivolumab: 360 mg IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 22 followed by Ipilimumab: 1 mg/kg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 42 days x max of 2 years |
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Nivolumab + Ipilimumab + Pemetrexed + Cisplatin |
Nivolumab: 360 mg IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 22 followed by Ipilimumab: 1 mg/kg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 followed by Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m2 IV over 10 minutes on days 1 and 22 Cisplatin: 75 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours on days 1 and 22 Administer for 1 42-day cycle Followed by Nivolumab: 360 mg IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 22 followed by Ipilimumab: 1 mg/kg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 42 days x max of 2 years |
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Osimertinib + Pemetrexed + Carboplatin |
Osimertinib: 80 mg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m2 IV over 10 minutes on day 1 Carboplatin2: AUC of 5 IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 21 days x 4 cycles Followed by Osimertinib: 80 mg PO 24 hourly |
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Osimertinib + Pemetrexed + Cisplatin | Osimertinib: 360 mg IV over 30 minutes on day 1 Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m2 IV over 10 minutes on days 1 and 22 Cisplatin: 75 mg/m² IV over 60 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 21 days x 4 cycles Followed by Osimertinib: 80 mg PO 24 hourly |
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Pembrolizumab + Carboplatin + Albumin-bound Paclitaxel | Pembrolizumab: 200 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 followed by Albumin-bound Paclitaxel: 100 mg/mg2 IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8 and 15 Carboplatin2: AUC of 6 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks x 4 cycles |
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Pembrolizumab + Carboplatin + Pemetrexed | Pembrolizumab: 200 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 followed by Carboplatin2: AUC of 5 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Pemetrexed: 500 mg/mg2 IV over 10 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks x 4-6 cycles |
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Pembrolizumab + Carboplatin + Paclitaxel |
Pembrolizumab: 200 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 followed by Paclitaxel: 200 mg/mg2 IV over 3 hours on day 1 Carboplatin2: AUC of 6 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks x 4 cycles |
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Pembrolizumab + Cisplatin + Gemcitabine | Neoadjuvant therapy Pembrolizumab: 200 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Cisplatin: 75 mg/m² IV over 60 minutes on day 1 Gemcitabine: 1,000 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 Repeat cycle every 21 days x 4 cycles |
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Pembrolizumab + Cisplatin + Pemetrexed |
Pembrolizumab: 200 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1, followed by Cisplatin: 75 mg/m² IV infusion over 1 hour on day 1 Pemetrexed: 500 mg/mg2 IV over 10 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks x 4-6 cycles |
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Ramucirumab + Docetaxel |
Ramucirumab: 10 mg/kg IV over 60 minutes on day 1 Docetaxel: 75 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Tislelizumab + Carboplatin + Albumin-bound Paclitaxel |
Tislelizumab: 200 mg IV infusion on day 1 Albumin-bound Paclitaxel: 100 mg/mg2 IV on day 1, 8 and 15 Carboplatin2: AUC of 5 mg/mL/min IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Tislelizumab + Carboplatin + Paclitaxel |
Tislelizumab: 200 mg IV infusion on day 1 Paclitaxel: 175 mg/mg2 IV on day 1 Carboplatin2: AUC of 5 mg/mL/min IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Tislelizumab + Pemetrexed + Carboplatin |
Tislelizumab: 200 mg IV infusion on day 1 Pemetrexed: 500 mg/mg2 IV on day 1 Carboplatin2: AUC of 5 mg/mL/min IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Tislelizumab + Pemetrexed + Cisplatin |
Tislelizumab: 200 mg IV infusion on day 1 Pemetrexed: 500 mg/mg2 IV on day 1 Cisplatin: 75 mg/mg2 IV on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Tremelimumab + Durvalumab | Tremelimumab: 75 mg IV over 60 minutes on day 1 Durvalumab: 1,500 mg IV over 10 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 21 days x 4 cycles |
1Dosages of chemotherapy agents are calculated according to body surface area (BSA) in m², unless otherwise specified.
2Carboplatin dosage in mg = area under concentration-time curve (AUC) of 6 (or 5) = (GFR + 25) x 6 (or 5); and GFR = {1.2 x (140-age in year) x (BW in kg)/serum creatinine in µmol/L} x 0.85 (for females only)
Anti-Cancer Drugs for NSCLC - Monotherapy*
Drug | Dosage1 | Remarks |
Cytotoxic Chemotherapy | ||
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Docetaxel | 75 mg/m² IV infusion over 1 hour on day 1, every 3 weeks | Adverse Reactions
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Gemcitabine |
1,000 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes every 7 days followed by 1 week rest period Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
Adverse Reactions
Special Instructions
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Paclitaxel (Conventional) | 175 mg/m² IV infusion over 3 hours every 3 weeks |
Adverse Reactions
Special Instructions
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Pemetrexed | 500 mg/m² IV infusion over 10 minutes on day 1, every 3 weeks |
Adverse Reactions
Special Instructions
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Vinorelbine |
25-30 mg/m² IV infusion every 7 days or 60 mg/m² PO weekly x 3 weeks Max dose: 160 mg/m2 PO once weekly |
Adverse Reactions
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Monoclonal Antibodies | ||
Amivantamab | <80 kg: 1,050 mg split IV infusion on day 1 and 2 on week 1, 1,050 mg IV infusion on day 1 of week 2 to 4, then every 2 weeks at week 5 onwards ≥80 kg: 1,400 mg split IV infusion on day 1 and 2 on week 1, 1,400 mg IV infusion on day 1 of weeks 2 to 4, then every 2 weeks at week 5 onwards |
Adverse Reactions
Special Instructions
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Atezolizumab | 840 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes 2 weekly or 1,200 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes 3 weekly or 1,680 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes 4 weekly |
Adverse Reactions
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Bevacizumab |
In addition to platinum doublet chemotherapy 7.5-15 mg/kg IV infusion 3 weekly until disease progression |
Adverse Reactions
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Cemiplimab | 350 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes 3 weekly | Adverse Reactions
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Durvalumab | 10 mg/kg IV infusion over 60 minutes 2 weekly In addition to platinum doublet chemotherapy: <30 kg: 20 mg/kg IV infusion over 60 minutes 3 weekly x 4 cycles, then 4 weekly ≥30 kg: 1,500 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes 4 weekly for up to 12 months or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity |
Adverse Reactions
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Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan, Trastuzumab deruxtecan) |
5.4 mg/kg IV infusion once every 3 weeks |
Adverse Reactions
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Nivolumab | 3 mg/kg IV infusion over 60 minutes 2 weekly until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity |
Adverse Reactions
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Pembrolizumab |
2 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 minutes 3 weekly or 200 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes 3 weekly if previously treated with chemotherapy or 400 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes every 42 days May give up to 24 months in patients without disease progression |
Adverse Reactions
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Telisotuzumab vedotin-tIIv | 1.9 mg/kg IV infusion 2 weekly | Adverse Reactions
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Tislelizumab | 200 mg IV infusion once every 3 weeks |
Adverse Reactions
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Tremelimumab |
In addition to Durvalumab and platinum-based chemotherapy <30 kg: 1 mg/kg IV infusion over 60 minutes 3 weekly (21 days) x 4 cycles, then 1 mg/kg IV infusion over 60 minutes at week 16 ≥30 kg: 75 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes 3 weekly (21 days) x 4 cycles, then 75 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes at week 16 |
Adverse Reactions
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Zenocutuzumab-zbco |
750 mg IV infusion 2 weekly | Adverse Reactions
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Protein Kinase Inhibitors | ||
Adagrasib | 600 mg PO 12 hourly |
Adverse Reactions
Special Instructions
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Afatinib | 40 mg PO 24 hourly Max dose: 50 mg/day |
Adverse Reactions
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Alectinib | Initial dose: 600 mg PO 12 hourly First dose reduction: 450 mg PO 12 hourly Second dose reduction: 300 mg PO 12 hourly |
Adverse Reactions
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Brigatinib | 90 mg PO 24 hourly on days 1-7, followed by 180 mg PO 24 hourly on days 8-28 for 1 28-day cycle, followed by 180 mg PO 24 hourly on days 1-28 every 4 weeks Dose reduction, interruption, or discontinuation may be required according to individual safety and tolerability |
Adverse Reactions
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Capmatinib | 400 mg PO 12 hourly | Adverse Reactions
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Ceritinib | 450 mg PO 24 hourly at the same time each day Max dose: 450 mg/day |
Adverse Reactions
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Crizotinib |
250 mg PO 12 hourly |
Adverse Reactions
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Dacomitinib | 45 mg PO 24 hourly First dose reduction: 30 mg PO 24 hourly Second dose reduction: 15 mg PO 24 hourly |
Adverse Reactions
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Dabrafenib | 150 mg PO 12 hourly Max dose: 300 mg/day |
Adverse Reactions
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Ensartinib |
225 mg PO 24 hourly |
Adverse Reactions
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Entrectinib | 600 mg PO 24 hourly | Adverse Reactions
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Erlotinib | 150 mg PO 24 hourly |
Adverse Reactions
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Gefitinib | 250 mg PO 24 hourly | Adverse Reactions
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Larotrectinib | NTRK Gene Fusion-Positive: 100 mg PO 12 hourly | Adverse Reactions
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Lorlatinib | 100 mg PO 24 hourly First dose reduction: 75 mg PO 24 hourly Second dose reduction: 50 mg PO 24 hourly |
Adverse Reactions
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Osimertinib mesylate1 |
80 mg PO 24 hourly May be reduced to 40 mg PO 24 hourly |
Adverse Reactions
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Pralsetinib1 |
400 mg PO 24 hourly | Adverse Reactions
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Repotrectinib | ROS1 Rearrangement-Positive: 160 mg PO 24 hourly x 14 days then increase to 160 mg PO 12 hourly |
Adverse Reactions
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Selpercatinib | RET Gene Fusion-Positive ≥12 years old, <50 kg: 120 mg PO 12 hourly ≥12 years old, ≥50 kg: 160 mg PO 12 hourly |
Adverse Reactions
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Sotorasib | 960 mg PO 24 hourly | Adverse Reactions
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Tepotinib |
450 mg PO 24 hourly | Adverse Reactions
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1Dosages of chemotherapy agents are calculated according to BSA in m², unless otherwise specified.
Anti-Cancer Drugs for Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) - Combination Therapy*
Drug | Dosage1 | Remarks |
Atezolizumab + Carboplatin + Etoposide | Atezolizumab: 1,200 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 followed by Carboplatin2: AUC of 5 IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 followed by Etoposide: 80-100 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on days 1-3 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks or Atezolizumab:1,200 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 followed by Carboplatin2: AUC of 5 IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 followed by Etoposide: 80-100 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on days 1-3 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks x 4 cycles followed by maintenance therapy with Atezolizumab: 1,680 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 4 weeks |
Adverse Reactions Atezolizumab
Atezolizumab
Carboplatin
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Carboplatin + Etoposide (CE) | Carboplatin2: AUC of 5-6 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Etoposide:100 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on days 1-3 Repeat cycle every 3-4 weeks x 4-6 cycles |
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Carboplatin + Durvalumab + Etoposide | Carboplatin2: AUC of 5-6 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Durvalumab: 1,500 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 Etoposide: 80-100 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on days 1-3 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks x 4 cycles followed by maintenance therapy with Durvalumab: 1,500 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 4 weeks |
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Carboplatin + Irinotecan | Carboplatin2: AUC of 5 IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Irinotecan: 50 mg/m² IV infusion over 90 minutes on days 1, 8 and 15 Repeat cycle every 4 weeks x 4-6 cycles |
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Cisplatin + Durvalumab + Etoposide | Cisplatin: 75-80 mg/m² IV infusion over 120 minutes on day 1 Durvalumab: 1,500 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 Etoposide: 80-100 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on days 1-3 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks x 4 cycles followed by maintenance therapy with Durvalumab: 1,500 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 4 weeks |
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Cisplatin + Etoposide (PE) | Cisplatin: 75 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 Etoposide: 100 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on days 1-3 or Cisplatin: 60 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 Etoposide: 120 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on days 1-3 or Cisplatin: 25 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on days 1-3 Etoposide: 100 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on days 1-3 Repeat cycle every 3-4 weeks x 4-6 cycles |
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Cisplatin + Irinotecan |
Cisplatin: 60 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 Irinotecan: 60 mg/m² IV infusion over 90 minutes on days 1, 8 and 15 Repeat cycle every 4 weeks x 4 cycles or Cisplatin: 30 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on days 1 and 8 Irinotecan: 65 mg/m² IV infusion over 90 minutes on days 1 and 8 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks x 4-6 cycles |
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Cyclophosphamide + Doxorubicin + Vincristine (CAV) |
Cyclophosphamide: 1,000 mg/m2 IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 Doxorubicin: 45 mg/m² IV push on day 1 Vincristine: 2 mg/m² IV infusion over 5-10 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
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Cyclophosphamide + Doxorubicin + Vincristine + Etoposide (CAVE) |
Cyclophosphamide: 750 mg/m² IV on day 1 Doxorubicin: 50 mg/m² IV on day 1 Vincristine: 1.4 mg/m² IV on day 1 Max dose: 2 mg Etoposide: 100 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on days 1-3 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
1Dosages of chemotherapy agents are calculated according to body surface area (BSA) in m², unless otherwise specified.
2Carboplatin dosage in mg = area under concentration-time curve (AUC) of 6 (or 5) = (GFR + 25) x 6 (or 5); and GFR = {1.2 x (140-age in year) x (BW in kg)/serum creatinine in µmol/L} x 0.85 (for females only)
Anti-Cancer Drugs for SCLC - Monotherapy*
Drug | Dosage1 | Remarks |
Etoposide | 175-200 mg PO on days 1-5 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
Adverse Reactions
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Irinotecan |
60 mg/m² IV infusion over 90 minutes on days 1, 8, 15 and 22 Repeat cycle every 4 weeks |
Adverse Reactions
Special Instructions
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Lurbinectedin | 3.2 mg/m² IV infusion over 60 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
Adverse Reactions
Special Instructions
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Nivolumab | 3 mg/kg IV infusion over 60 minutes 2 weekly or 240 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 2 weeks or 480 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 Repeat cycle every 4 weeks |
Adverse Reactions
Special Instructions
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Tarlatamab |
Cycle 1: Day 1: 1 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes Day 8: 10 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes Day 15: 10 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes Cycle 2: Day 1 and 15: 10 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes Cycles 3 and 4: Day 1 and 15: 10 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes Cycle 5 and subsequent infusions: Day 1 & 15: 10 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes |
Adverse Reactions
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Topotecan | 1.5 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on days 1-5 or 2.3 mg/m² PO on days 1-5 Repeat cycle every 3 weeks |
Adverse Reactions
Special Instructions
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1Dosages of chemotherapy agents are calculated according to BSA in m², unless otherwise specified.
Disclaimer
All dosage recommendations are for non-pregnant and non-breastfeeding women and non-elderly adults with normal renal and hepatic function unless otherwise stated.
Not all products are available or approved for above use in all countries.
Products listed in the Drug Summary are based on indications stated in the locally approved product monographs.
Please refer to local product monographs in Related MIMS Drugs for country-specific prescribing information.
Not all products are available or approved for above use in all countries.
Products listed in the Drug Summary are based on indications stated in the locally approved product monographs.
Please refer to local product monographs in Related MIMS Drugs for country-specific prescribing information.