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R-CVP regimen
Introduction
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
References
References
- ↑ 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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