In this article, we will discuss about Bendamustine (Dosage Overview). So, let’s get started.
Indications
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Bendamustine hydrochloride (BENDEKA™) Injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Efficacy relative to first line therapies other than chlorambucil has not been established.
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)
Bendamustine hydrochloride (BENDEKA™) Injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has progressed during or within six months of treatment with rituximab or a rituximab-containing regimen.
Dosage
Dosing Instructions for CLL
Recommended Dosage
The recommended dose is 100 mg/m administered intravenously over 10 minutes on Days 1 and 2 of a 28-day cycle, up to 6 cycles.
Dose Delays, Dose Modifications and Reinitiation of Therapy for CLL:
Bendamustine hydrochloride (BENDEKA™) Injection administration should be delayed in the event of Grade 4 hematologic toxicity or clinically significant greater than or equal to Grade 2 non-hematologic toxicity. Once non-hematologic toxicity has recovered to less than or equal to Grade 1 and/or the blood counts have improved [Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) greater than or equal to 1 x 10⁹/L. platelets greater than or equal to 75 x 10⁹/L]. Bendamustine hydrochloride (BENDEKA™) Injection can be reinitiated at the discretion of the treating physician. In addition, dose reduction may be warranted.
Dose modifications for hematologic toxicity: for Grade 3 or greater toxicity, reduce the dose to 50 mg/m² on Days 1 and 2 of each cycle: if Grade 3 or greater toxicity recurs, reduce the dose to 25 mg/m² on Days 1 and 2 of each cycle.
Dose modifications for non-hematologic toxicity: for clinically significant Grade 3 or greater toxicity, reduce the dose to 50 mg mon Days 1 and 2 of each cycle. Dose re-escalation in subsequent cycles may be considered at the discretion of the treating physician.
Dosing Instructions for NHL
Recommended Dosage
The recommended dose is 120 mg/m² administered intravenously over 10 minutes on Days 1 and 2 of a 21-day evcle, up to 8 cycles.
Dose Delays, Dose Modifications and Reinitiation of Therapy for NHL:
Bendamustine hydrochloride (BENDEKA™) Injection administration should be delayed in the event of a Grade 4 hematologic toxicity or clinically significant greater than or equal to Grade 2 non-hematologic toxicity. Once non-hematologic toxicity has recovered to less than or equal to Grade 1 and/or the blood counts have improved [Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) greater than or equal to 1 x 10⁹/L, platelets greater than or equal to 75 x 10⁹/L], Bendamustine hydrochloride (BENDEKA™) Injection can be reinitiated at the discretion of the treating physician. In addition, dose reduction may be warranted.
Dose modifications for hematologic toxicity: for Grade 4 toxicity, reduce the dose to 90 mg/m² on Days 1 and 2 of each cycle; if Grade 4 toxicity recurs, reduce the dose to 60 mg/m² on Days 1 and 2 of each cycle.
Dose modifications for non-hematologic toxicity: for Grade 3 or greater toxicity, reduce the dose to 90 mg/m² on Days 1 and 2 of each cycle: if Grade 3 or greater toxicity recurs, reduce the dose to 60 mg/m² on Days 1 and 2 of each cycle.