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. 2011 Oct 20;16(11):1508–1519. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2011-0115

Table 4.

Dose modification schedule and supportive care recommendations for HFSR/HFS for a phase III trial comparing capecitabine in combination with sorafenib or placebo for treatment of locally advanced or metastatic HER2-negative breast cancer (RESILIENCE)

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This is intended as a brief summary of the management guidance for HFSR/HFS from the study protocol and is not the complete protocol guidance.

aSOR/PL tablets (200 mg per tablet) administered twice per day (e.g., one tablet in morning and two tablets in evening for 600-mg dose).

bCAP tablets administered twice per day (12 hours apart).

cDiscontinue treatment if HFSR/HFS not resolved within 21 days.

dReduce dose at restart after each occurrence/recurrence is resolved.

eDose re-escalation after dose reduction for adverse events is not allowed for capecitabine but is allowed for sorafenib per protocol guidance.

Abbreviations: CAP, capecitabine; HFS, hand–foot syndrome; HFSR, hand–foot skin reaction; PL, placebo; SOR, sorafenib.