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R-CVP regimen

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aparna Vuppala, M.B.B.S. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Rituximab-Cyclophosphamide-Vincristine-Prednisone regimen

Overview

Overview

R-CVP regimen refers to a regimen consisting of rituximab, cyclophosphamide, vincristine (Oncovin), and prednisone used to treat both indolent and aggressive forms of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.[1]

Regimen

Regimen

RRituximab

CCyclophosphamide

VVincristine (Oncovin)

PPrednisone

Indications

Indications

References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Carbone J, Perez-Fernandez R, Muñoz A, Sabin P, Carreño L, Fernandez-Cruz E (2008). “Combined therapy with rituximab plus cyclophosphamide/vincristine/prednisone for Sjogren’s syndrome-associated B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma”. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 34 (1): 80–4. doi:10.1007/s12016-007-8025-2. PMID 18270861.

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