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VTD-PACE 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: Velcade-thalidomide-dexamethasone-Platinum-Adriamycin-cyclophosphamide-etoposide regimen

Overview

Overview

VTD-PACE regimen refers to a regimen consisting of bortezomib (Velcade), thalidomide, dexamethasone, Platinum (cisplatin), Adriamycin (doxorubicin), cyclophosphamide, and etoposide used to treat multiple myeloma.[1]

Regimen

Regimen

VBortezomib (Velcade)

TThalidomide

DDexamethasone

PPlatinum (cisplatin)

AAdriamycin (doxorubicin)

CCyclophosphamide

EEtoposide

Indications

Indications

References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Barlogie B, Anaissie E, van Rhee F, Haessler J, Hollmig K, Pineda-Roman M; et al. (2007). “Incorporating bortezomib into upfront treatment for multiple myeloma: early results of total therapy 3”. Br J Haematol. 138 (2): 176–85. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2141.2007.06639.x. PMID 17593024.

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