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. 2019 Aug;25(8):10.18553/jmcp.2019.25.8.859. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2019.25.8.859

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