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Examples for conversion of drug doses using external equivalence ratios
| Substance group | Drug | Conversion factor | Reference drug | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkylating agent | Cyclophosphamide | 1 | Cyclophosphamide | |
| Alkylating agent | Ifosfamide | 0.244 | Cyclophosphamide | (30) |
| Alkylating agent | Procarbazine | 0.857 | Cyclophosphamide | (30) |
| Anthracycline | Doxorubicin | 1 | Doxorubicin | |
| Anthracycline | Idarubicin | 5 | Doxorubicin | (32) |
| Platinum derivate | Cisplatin | 1 | Cisplatin | |
| Platinum derivate | Carboplatin | 0.25 | Cisplatin | (9) |
