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A - Regimen Name

VEIP Regimen
VinBLAStine-Ifosfamide-PLATINOL ® (CISplatin)


Disease Site
Genitourinary - Testis

(Salvage Therapy)


Intent
Curative

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

First or second line treatment of testicular cancer with curative intent

 
B - Drug Regimen

CISplatin

(Round to nearest 1 mg)
20 mg /m² IV Daily for 5 days - start on day 1
ifosfamide

(Round to nearest 25 mg; maximum dose = 1.75 g)
1200 mg /m² IV Daily for 5 days - start on day 1
vinBLAStine

(Round to nearest 0.1 mg)
0.11 mg /kg IV Days 1 to 2

 

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mesna

(Round to nearest 10 mg)
240 mg /m² IV Days 1 to 5, immediately before ifosfamide
THEN
mesna

(Round to nearest 10 mg)
240 mg /m² IV Days 1 to 5, at 4 and 8 hours after ifosfamide
May substitute doses at 4 and 8 hours post-ifosfamide with:
mesna

(Round to nearest 10 mg)
480 mg /m² PO Days 1 to 5, at 4 and 8 hours after ifosfamide
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C - Cycle Frequency

REPEAT EVERY 21 DAYS

For a usual total of 3 to 4 cycles

 
D - Premedication and Supportive Measures

Antiemetic Regimen:

High


Febrile Neutropenia Risk:

High

Other Supportive Care:

  • Fertility counselling and sperm bank should be routinely offered.
 
E - Dose Modifications

Doses should be modified according to the protocol by which the patient is being treated. The following recommendations are in use at some centres.

As dose modification of VIP treatment may compromise its efficacy, it is recommended that modification of this regimen be done only after discussion with a medical oncologist experienced in the treatment of testicular cancer.

Dosage with toxicity

Hematologic Toxicities:  Primary prophylaxis with G-CSF at dose 5–10mcg/kg SC x 10 days, starting on Day 6 is recommended, because of the extreme myelosuppressive effect of the regimen, especially when given as second-line.



Hepatic Impairment

Dosage modification should be individualized.

Renal Impairment

Dosage modification should be individualized.

 
F - Adverse Effects
Refer to CISplatin, ifosfamide, vinBLAStine, mesna 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 and vomiting
  • Nephrotoxicity (may be severe)
  • Electrolyte abnormalities
  • Neurotoxicity and ototoxicity (may be severe)
  • Myelosuppression ± infection / bleeding (may be severe)
  • Hyperuricemia
  • Alopecia
  • Encephalopathy, neuropathy (may be severe)
  • Hemorrhagic cystitis (may be severe)
  • Arrhythmia
  • Cardiotoxicity
  • Arterial thromboembolism
  • Venous thromboembolism
  • Hypersensitivity
  • ↑ LFTs
  • Pancreatitis
  • Pneumonitis
  • SIADH
  • Rhabdomyolysis
  • Secondary malignancy
  • Hemolysis / hemolytic uremic syndrome / disseminated intravascular coagulation
  • Vasculitis
  • Seizures
  • Raynaud’s
 
G - Interactions
Refer to CISplatin, ifosfamide, vinBLAStine, mesna drug monograph(s) for additional details
 
H - Drug Administration and Special Precautions

Refer to CISplatin, ifosfamide, vinBLAStine, mesna drug monograph(s) for additional details

 

 
I - Recommended Clinical Monitoring

Recommended Clinical Monitoring

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

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J - Administrative Information

Pharmacy Workload (average time per visit)
37.437 minutes
Nursing Workload (average time per visit)
55.667 minutes
 
K - References
Loehrer PJ Sr, Lauer R, Roth BJ, et al. Salvage therapy in recurrent germ cell cancer: ifosfamide and cisplatin plus either vinblastine or etoposide. Ann Intern Med, 1988; 109: 540-546.

October 2017 Replaced regimen category with evidence-informed


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M - Disclaimer

Regimen Abstracts
A Regimen Abstract is an abbreviated version of a Regimen Monograph and contains only top level information on usage, dosing, schedule, cycle length and special notes (if available). It is intended for healthcare providers and is to be used for informational purposes only. It is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for medical advice, and all uses of the Regimen Abstract are subject to clinical judgment. Such information is provided on an “as-is” basis, without any representation, warranty, or condition, whether express, or implied, statutory or otherwise, as to the information’s quality, accuracy, currency, completeness, or reliability, and Cancer Care Ontario disclaims all liability for the use of this information, and for any claims, actions, demands or suits that arise from such use.
Information in regimen abstracts is accurate to the extent of the ST-QBP regimen master listings, and has not undergone the full review process of a regimen monograph.  Full regimen monographs will be published for each ST-QBP regimen as they are developed.
Regimen Monographs
Refer to the New Drug Funding Program or Ontario Public Drug Programs websites for the most up-to-date public funding information.
The information set out in the drug monographs, regimen monographs, appendices and symptom management information (for health professionals) contained in the Drug Formulary (the "Formulary") is intended for healthcare providers and is to be used for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects of a particular drug, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for a given condition. The information in the Formulary is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for medical advice and should not be relied upon in any such regard. All uses of the Formulary are subject to clinical judgment and actual prescribing patterns may not follow the information provided in the Formulary.
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