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CRBPDOCE
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.
For the treatment of advanced or recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube and primary peritoneal cancers
| DOCEtaxel | 75 mg /m² | IV | Day 1 |
| CARBOplatin | AUC 4 to 6 | IV | Day 1 |
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Adjust Carboplatin dose to AUC target (using Calvert formula) as outlined in the "Other Notes" section. |
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REPEAT EVERY 21 DAYS
For a usual total of 6 cycles unless disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs
Moderate + NK1 antagonist (Carboplatin AUC ≥ 5)
Moderate (Carboplatin AUC < 5)
Other Supportive Care:
Also refer to CCO Antiemetic Recommendations.
Dexamethasone 8 mg bid po for 3 days starting 1 day prior to docetaxel (prevent anaphylaxis / fluid retention.)
Doses should be modified according to the protocol by which the patient is being treated. The following recommendations have been adapted from clinical trials or product monographs and could be considered.
Dosage with toxicity
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Toxicity Type / Counts x 109/L
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Toxicity Type / Counts x 109/L
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Carboplatin1
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Docetaxel1
(% previous dose)
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Febrile Neutropenia
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OR
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Grade 4 ANC ≥ 7 days
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↓ 1 AUC
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75%
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Grade 3 rash
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Or
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Grade 3 Neurotoxicity
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↓ by 1 AUC at restart
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Restart at 75%. Discontinue if recurs
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| Any occurrence of cystoid macular edema | No change | Hold and investigate; refer patient promptly to an ophthalmic examination. Discontinue if confirmed. | ||
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Other Grade 3 major organ / non-hematologic
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↓ 1 AUC
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75%
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Grade 4 major organ / non-hematologic
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Discontinue
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Discontinue
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Hepatic Impairment
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AST and/or ALT
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Alk Phosp
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Bilirubin
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Docetaxel
(% previous dose)
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Dose of Carboplatin
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Mild-moderate
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> 1.5 X ULN
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AND
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> 2.5 x ULN
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Do not treat
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No dose adjustment required
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Severe
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> 3.5 x ULN
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OR
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> 6 x ULN
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OR
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> ULN
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Do not treat. Discontinue if treatment already started.
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Renal Impairment
- As creatinine clearance changes, adjust dosage of carboplatin using the Calvert Formula. (See Section: Other Notes)
- Modification for docetaxel not required.
Dosage in the Elderly
- No adjustment required , but caution should be exercised in elderly patients with poor performance status who are receiving docetaxel.
- Caution should be exercised and dose reduction considered as elderly patients may have more severe myelosuppression and neuropathy with carboplatin.
Refer to DOCEtaxel, CARBOplatin drug monograph(s) for additional details of adverse effects
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Very common (≥50%) |
Common (25-49%) |
Less common (10-24%) |
Uncommon (< 10%), but may be severe or life-threatening |
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Refer to DOCEtaxel, CARBOplatin drug monograph(s) for additional details
- Caution and monitor with nephrotoxic and ototoxic drugs (i.e. aminoglycosides)
- Caution and monitor INR for patients receiving warfarin
- Caution and monitor phenytoin levels for patients receiving phenytoin
- Docetaxel is a substrate of CYP3A4 and PgP. Caution and monitor with inducers and inhibitors of these isoenzymes.
- Consider docetaxel dose reduction when given with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors
- Avoid combining docetaxel with dronedarone (severe toxicity reported)
Refer to DOCEtaxel, CARBOplatin drug monograph(s) for additional details
Administration
Carboplatin:
- Mix in 100mL to 250mL bag (5% Dextrose or Normal Saline); infuse IV over 15 to 60 minutes.
- Incompatible with sets, needles or syringes containing aluminum – leads to precipitation and loss of potency.
- Protect from light.
Docetaxel:
- Refer to the respective product monographs for preparation instructions.
- Mix in 250mL D5W or NS to a maximum concentration of 0.3-0.74 mg/mL. For doses over 185 mg, use a larger volume of the infusion vehicle so the maximum concentration is not exceeded.
- Infuse through main IV line over 1 hour.
- To minimize exposure to DEHP leaching from PVC infusion equipment, use non-PVC (polyolefin, polypropylene) bags and administer through polyethylene-lined infusion sets.
- To minimize hypersensitivity reactions, docetaxel infusion should be started at a slow rate, then increased incrementally to planned rate.
- Monitor patient for signs of alcohol intoxication (due to alcohol content in formulation) during and after the infusion.
Contraindications:
- Patients who have a severe hypersensitivity to these drugs or other platinum containing compounds/other drugs formulated with polysorbate 80.
- Patients with neutrophil counts of <1.5 x 109/L
- Patients with severe hepatic or renal impairment, severe myelosuppression or bleeding tumours
Warnings/Precautions
- Avoid concomitant use of docetaxel and drugs that inhibit CYP3A4 (See Interactions section).
- Caution with carboplatin and patients with abnormal renal function or who are receiving concomitant nephrotoxic drugs
- Use docetaxel with caution in patients with preexisting effusions or ascites.
- Docetaxel contains ethanol (± 1g/m2; refer to respective product monographs) and may cause drowsiness. Patients should be cautioned regarding driving and the use of machinery immediately after receiving the infusion. Ethanol may be harmful to patients at risk of adverse effects such as those with alcoholism, liver disease, epilepsy and children. Cases of alcohol intoxication have been reported.
- Carboplatin and docetaxel are not recommended for use in pregnancy (contraindicated with docetaxel). Adequate contraception should be used by both sexes during treatment, and for at least 6 months after the last dose. Breastfeeding is contraindicated with docetaxel and not recommended with carboplatin.
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
- CBC and electrolytes (including magnesium); Baseline and before each treatment
- Renal and liver function tests; Baseline and before each treatment
- Clinical toxicity assessment (including infection, bleeding, neurologic, ototoxiciy, musculoskeletal pain, hypersensitivity, lethargy, GI, fluid retention, cutaneous effects, ophthalmic, cardiac, respiratory, thromboembolism); at each visit
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Grade toxicity using the current NCI-CTCAE (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events) version
Suggested Clinical Monitoring
- INR in patients receiving warfarin; baseline and regular
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Carboplatin and docetaxel drug monographs, Cancer Care Ontario.
Markman M, Kennedy A, Webster K, et al. Combination chemotherapy with carboplatin and docetaxel in the treatment of cancers of the ovary and fallopian tube and primary carcinoma of the peritoneum. J Clin Oncol 2001;19:1901-5.
Vorobiof DA, Rapoport BL, Chasen MR, et al. Phase II clinical trial of carboplatin and docetaxel in patients with metastatic ovarian cancer: active combination with low incidence of peripheral neuropathy. J Gynecol Cancer 2003;13:287-91.
Wang Y, Herrstedt J, Havsteen H, et al. A multicenter, non-randomized, phase II study of docetaxel and carboplatin administered every 3 weeks as second line chemotherapy in patients with first relapse of platinum sensitive epithelial ovarian, peritoneal or fallopian tube cancer. BMC Cancer 2014;14:937.
June 2019 Updated emetic risk category
Calvert Formula
DOSE (mg) = target AUC X (GFR + 25)
- AUC = product of serum concentration (mg/mL) and time (min)
- GFR (glomerular filtration rate) expressed as measured Creatinine Clearance or estimated from Serum Creatinine (by Cockcroft and Gault method or Jelliffe method)
(Calvert AH, Newell DR, Gumbrell LA, et al, Carboplatin dosage: Prospective evaluation of a simple formula based on renal function. J Clin Oncol, 1989; 7: 1748-1756)
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