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VAD regimen

Introduction

Synonyms and keywords:VAD Regimen; Vincristine-Adriamycin-Dexamethasone Regimen

Overview

Overview

VAD regimen refers to a regimen consisting of vincristine, doxorubicin (adriamycin) and dexamethasone used as induction treatment for multiple myeloma.[1][2]

Regimen

Regimen

VVincristine

ADoxorubicin (Adriamycin)

DDexamethasone

Indications

Indications

References

References

  1. ↑ “NCI Thesaurus”.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wan J (2013). “[Therapeutic efficacy analysis of VD regimen and VAD regimen for multiple myeloma]”. Zhongguo Shi Yan Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi. 21 (3): 647–9. doi:10.7534/j.issn.1009-2137.2013.03.022. PMID 23815915.
  3. ↑ “NCI Thesaurus”.

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