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modified FOLFOX-6 - Oxaliplatin 85 / Folinic Acid 400 / Fluorouracil 2400, colon carcinoma adjuvant

Protocol-ID: 644 V1.1 (Complete), mFOLFOX-6 (OXAL85/CFOL400/FU2400), Colon Ca, adj.

Indication(s)

  • Colon Cancer; ICD-10 C18.0, C18.2, C18.3, C18.4, C18.5, C18.6, C18.7, C18.8, C19

Protocol classification

  • Classification: current standard
  • Intensity: Standard dose
  • Therapy phase:
  • Therapy intention: curative

Cycles

Cycle length 14 days, recommended cycles: 12

Risks

  • Emetogenicity (MASCC/ESMO): moderate (30-90%)
  • Neutropenia: high (21-40%)
  • Febrile Neutropenia: low (<10%)
  • Thrombocytopenia below 50 000/µl: low (<10%) °3-4: 3,4%
  • Diarrhea: CTC AE °3-4: 9,7%
  • Fatigue: CTC AE °3-4: 7,2%
  • Thromboembolic Event: CTC AE °3-4: 4,6%
  • Neuropathy: CTC AE °3-4: 14.4%, sensory
  • Dehydration: CTC AE °3-4: 4,0%
  • Allergic Reaction: CTC AE °3-4: 4,7%
  • Pain: CTC AE °3-4: 6,3%

Therapy

HYD
Hydration: Balanced Crystalloid Solution
Access: peripheral venous
Hydration before, during, or after antitumor therapy
DaySubstanceDosageSolutionAppl.Inf. timeProcedure
Balanced Crystalloid Solution 500 ml   i.v.60 min60 min before Oxaliplatin (d1) 
AE
Antiemesis: Emetogenicity moderate, GRAN i.v., DEXA i.v.
Access: peripheral venous
ASCO 2015, DGHO 2016, DKG 2016, MASCC/ESMO 2016, if palonosetron not available
DaySubstanceDosageSolutionAppl.Inf. timeProcedure
Dexamethasone 8 mg NaCl 0.9% 50 ml i.v.5 min30 min before Oxaliplatin (d1) 
Granisetron 1 mg NaCl 0.9% 50 ml i.v.5 min15 min before Oxaliplatin (d1) 
or other 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
2-3 Dexamethasone 8 mg  p.o. 1-0-0-0 
CTX
Medical tumor therapy: mFOLFOX6
Access: central venous, port
DaySubstanceDosageSolutionAppl.Inf. timeProcedure
Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m² BSA Dextrose 5% 500 ml i.v.2 hSequence 
Folinic acid 400 mg/m² BSA NaCl 0.9% 250 ml i.v.2 hSequence 
Fluorouracil 400 mg/m² BSA none  i.v.1 minSequence 
Bolus application
Fluorouracil 2400 mg/m² BSA NaCl 0.9% 500 ml i.v.46 hSequence 
The volume of the carrier solution refers to inpatient therapy with infusion pumps. When using syringe pumps or ambulatory systems, a different volume (e.g. 100 ml) can be used.

Notes

Oxaliplatin is administered before folinic acid for pharmacological reasons.

Cycle diagram

Hydration: Balanced Crystalloid Solution

Week 1 / d
Substance 1234567
Balanced Crystalloid Solution (i.v.)       

Antiemesis: Emetogenicity moderate, GRAN i.v., DEXA i.v.

Week 1 / d
Substance 1234567
Dexamethasone (i.v.)       
Granisetron (i.v.)       
Dexamethasone (p.o.)       

Medical tumor therapy: mFOLFOX6

Week 1 / d
Substance 1234567
Oxaliplatin (i.v.)       
Folinic acid (i.v.)       
Fluorouracil (i.v.)       
Fluorouracil (i.v.)       

Cycles

Cycle length 14 days, recommended cycles: 12

Controls:

  • Blood count: on day 1 and subsequently weekly
  • DPD Exclude deficiency: Uracil levels or DPD gene mutations.
  • Day 1: GOT, GPT, GGT, Bilirubin, AP, Cholinesterase Fluorouracil: dose reduction is necessary in the presence of concomitant impaired hepatic and renal function.
  • Day 1: Creatinine, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) Oxaliplatin

Pharmacokinetics

Fluorouracil: 90% metabolische Elimination, 10% renal Oxaliplatin: renale Elimination der Metabolite

Original indication

adjuvant treatment of colon carcinoma, stage 2/3, ECOG 0-1

Original author

Allegra CJ (2009)

Origin

University of Florida, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Gainsville, Florida, NSABP

References

  • Allegra CJ, Initial safety report of NSABP C-08: A randomized phase III study of modified FOLFOX6 with or without bevacizumab for the adjuvant treatment of patients with stage II or III colon cancer., J Clin Oncol 2009 Jul 10;27(20):3385-90 [PMID]
  • Allegra CJ, Phase III trial assessing bevacizumab in stages II and III carcinoma of the colon: results of NSABP protocol C-08., J Clin Oncol 2011 Jan 01;29(1):11-6 [PMID]

Recommendations

Status

Valid since 2024-01-04, Version 1.1, last updated 2024-01-04

Last modification: V1.1: Title correction V1.0: Cato test done with cycle count and ICD-10 codes. Dexamethasone for prophylaxis of delayed emesis analogous to the guidelines on day 4 deleted. V0.1: Durations according to primary literature, sequence Oxaliplatin before Fluorouracil according to summary of product characteristics.

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