How might the dose of TEMODAR be modified for Refractory Anaplastic Astrocytoma?
Dosage of TEMODAR must be adjusted according to nadir neutrophil and platelet counts in the previous cycle and neutrophil and platelet counts at the time of initiating the next cycle. The initial dose is 150 mg/m2 orally once daily for 5 consecutive days per 28-day treatment cycle. If both the nadir and day of dosing (Day 29, Day 1 of next cycle) absolute neutrophil counts (ANC) are ≥1.5 × 109/L (1,500/µL) and both the nadir and Day 29, Day 1 of next cycle platelet counts are ≥100 × 109/L (100,000/µL), the TEMODAR dose may be increased to 200 mg/m2/ day for 5 consecutive days per 28-day treatment cycle. During treatment, a complete blood count should be obtained on Day 22 (21 days after the first dose) or within 48 hours of that day, and weekly until the ANC is above 1.5 × 109/L (1,500/µL) and the platelet count exceeds 100 × 109/L (100,000/µL). The next cycle of TEMODAR should not be started until the ANC and platelet count exceed these levels. If the ANC falls to <1.0 × 109/L (1,000/
