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Drug Formulary information is intended for use by healthcare professionals. It is not intended to be medical advice. Some of the information, including information about funding for cancer drugs, does not apply to all patients. Cancer treatment plans are unique to each patient. If you are a patient, please speak with your healthcare team to understand how this information applies to you.

CISPETOP(3D)

Cancer Type:
Breast, 
Central Nervous System, 
Gastrointestinal, 
Colorectal, 
Esophagus, 
Gastric / Stomach, 
Hepatobiliary / Liver / Bile Duct, 
Pancreas, 
Genitourinary, 
Bladder / Urothelial, 
Prostate, 
Gynecologic, 
Cervix, 
Endometrial, 
Ovary, 
Head and Neck, 
Lung, 
Small Cell
Intent: Palliative
Regimen Category: Evidence-Informed
A - Regimen Name

CISPETOP(3D) Regimen
CISplatin-Etoposide


Disease Site
Breast
Central Nervous System
Gastrointestinal - Colorectal
Gastrointestinal - Esophagus
Gastrointestinal - Gastric / Stomach
Gastrointestinal - Hepatobiliary / Liver / Bile Duct
Gastrointestinal - Pancreas
Genitourinary - Bladder / Urothelial
Genitourinary - Prostate
Gynecologic - Cervix
Gynecologic - Endometrial
Gynecologic - Ovary
Head and Neck
Lung - Small Cell

Intent
Palliative

Regimen Category
Evidence-Informed :

Regimen is considered appropriate as part of the standard care of patients; meaningfully improves outcomes (survival, quality of life), tolerability or costs compared to alternatives (recommended by the Disease Site Team and national consensus body e.g. pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review, pCODR).  Recommendation is based on an appropriately conducted phase III clinical trial relevant to the Canadian context OR (where phase III trials are not feasible) an appropriately sized phase II trial. Regimens where one or more drugs are not approved by Health Canada for any indication will be identified under Rationale and Use.


Rationale and Uses

Treatment of small cell carcinoma

 
B - Drug Regimen

CISplatin
25 mg /m² IV Days 1 to 3
etoposide
100 mg /m² IV Days 1 to 3
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C - Cycle Frequency

REPEAT EVERY 21 DAYS

For a usual total of 4 to 6 cycles unless disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs

 
D - Premedication and Supportive Measures

Antiemetic Regimen:

Moderate


Febrile Neutropenia Risk:

Moderate

Other Supportive Care:

Also refer to CCO Antiemetic Summary

 
E - Dose Modifications

Doses should be modified according to the protocol by which the patient is being treated.

Dosage with toxicity

Hematologic Toxicities:  See appendix 6 for general recommendations.

 

 



Hepatic Impairment

Bilirubin
Action
1. If Bilirubin 1-2 x ULN REDUCE Etoposide to 50% dose
2. If Bilirubin 2-4 x ULN
REDUCE Etoposide to 25% dose
3. If Bilirubin > 4 x ULN
OMIT Etoposide

Renal Impairment

Creatinine Clearance
Action
If CrCl 10 – 50 mL/min REDUCE Cisplatin* to 75% or 50% dose AND REDUCE Etoposide to 75% dose
If CrCl < 10 ml/min
REDUCE Etoposide to 50% dose, or OMIT dose AND OMIT Cisplatin* dose

*See Dosing section of CISPLATIN drug monograph (dosage reduction).


 
F - Adverse Effects

Refer to CISplatin, etoposide drug monograph(s) for additional details of adverse effects


 
Most Common Side Effects 

Less Common Side Effects, but may be
Severe or Life-Threatening

  • Nausea, vomiting
  • Alopecia
  • Nephrotoxicity (may be severe)
  • Ototoxicity
  • Myelosuppression +/- infection, bleeding
  • Anorexia
  • Diarrhea
  • Mucositis
  • Abnormal electrolytes
  • Increased LFTs
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Arterial thromboembolism
  • Venous thromboembolism
  • Pneumonitis
  • Vasculitis
 
G - Interactions

Refer to CISplatin, etoposide drug monograph(s) for additional details

 
H - Drug Administration and Special Precautions

Refer to CISplatin, etoposide drug monograph(s) for additional details

 
I - Recommended Clinical Monitoring

Treating physicians may decide to monitor more or less frequently for individual patients but should always consider recommendations from the product monograph.

Recommended Clinical Monitoring

  • Clinical toxicity assessment (including stomatitis, neurotoxicity, ototoxicity); at each visit
  • CBC; baseline and before each cycle.  Interim counts should be done in first cycle and repeated if dose modifications necessary.
  • Baseline and regular liver function tests
  • Baseline and regular renal function tests (including electrolytes and magnesium) and urinalysis
  • Blood pressure monitoring during infusion
  • Grade toxicity using the current NCI-CTCAE (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events) version


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J - Administrative Information

Approximate Patient Visit
2 to 3 hours
Pharmacy Workload (average time per visit)
17.790 minutes
Nursing Workload (average time per visit)
49.167 minutes
 
K - References

Cisplatin, etoposide drug monographs, Cancer Care Ontario.

Lung:

Evans WK, Osoba D, Feld R, et al, Etoposide (VP-16) and cisplatin: An effective treatment for relapse in small-cell lung cancer. J Clin Oncol, 1985; 3: 65-71

Fukuoka M, Furuse K, Saijo N, et al. Randomized trial of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and vincristine versus cisplatin and etoposide versus alteration of these regimens in small cell lung cancer. JNCI, 1991; 83: 855-861

Maksymiuk AW, Jett JR, Earle JD, Su JQ, Diegert FA, Mailliard JA, et al. Sequencing and schedule effects of cisplatin plus etoposide in small-cell lung cancer: results of a North Central Cancer Treatment Group randomized clinical trial. J Clin Oncol 1994;12:70-6.

Roth BJ, Johnson DH, Einhorn LH, et al. Randomized study of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and vincristine versus cisplatin and etoposide versus alteration of these two agents in extensive small cell lung cancer: a phase III trial of the Southeastern Cancer Study Group. J Clin Oncol, 1992; 10: 282-291

Endometrial:

Hunter RW, Williams KE, Buck M, et al.  Metastatic small cell carcinoma of the endometrium: prolonged remission and possible cure following chemotherapy.  Int  J Gynecol Cancer 1994;4(2):127-30.

Ovarian:

Isonishi S, Nishii H, Saitou M, et al.  Small cell carcinoma of the ovary: clinical and biological study.  Int J Clin Oncol 2008;13(2):161-5. 

Thymoma:

Giaccone G, Ardizzoni A, Kirkpatrick A, et al. Cisplatin and etoposide combination chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic thymoma. A phase II study of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Lung Cancer Cooperative Group. J Clin Oncol 1996;14(3):814-20.

Bladder:

Chhabra S, Hegde P, Singhal P, et al.  Primary small cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder--mini-review of the literature.  Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2012;13(8):3549-53.


PEBC Advice Documents or Guidelines

March 2018 republished to display palliative intent on website


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L - Other Notes
  • May be more effective if cisplatin given first, followed by etoposide (Maksymiak AW, J Clin Oncol, 1994; 12: 70-76
 
M - Disclaimer

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