TABLE 2.
Ribociclib Tablets or Palbociclib Capsules Surplus or Wasted Due to Dose Reduction
| Ribociclib Dose Change | Palbociclib Dose Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 mg to 400 mg | 600 mg to 200 mg | 400 mg to 200 mg | 125 mg to 100 mg | 125 mg to 75 mg | 100 mg to 75 mg | |
| Initial daily dose at start of cycle | 600 mg | 600 mg | 400 mg | 125 mg | 125 mg | 100 mg |
| Daily dose after change | 400 mg | 200 mg | 200 mg | 100 mg | 75 mg | 75 mg |
| Day in cycle dose reduction | Day 14 | Day 14 | Day 14 | Day 14 | Day 14 | Day 14 |
| Number of tablets/capsules dispensed | 63 | 63 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Number of tablets/capsules used before dose change at day 14 | 42 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Number of tablets/capsules needed for remainder of cycle | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Number of 200 mg tablets surplus by adjusting for dose change | 7 | 14 | 7 | |||
| Number of capsules wasted by adjusting for dose change | 7 | 7 | 7 | |||