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. 2014 Jul 28;32(24):2531–2540. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2014.55.1028

Table 5.

Suggested Dose Modifications and Considerations in Treatment Selection in Older Adults With MM

Agent Dosing Adjustments
Other Considerations
Standard Dose Reduced Dose Further Reduction
Bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 twice per week on days 1, 4, 8, and 15 every 4 weeks 1.3 mg/m2 once per week 1.0 mg/m2 once per week Strongly consider subcutaneous administration
Consider whether patient has pre-existing renal insufficiency
Consider using if patient has prior history of venous thromboembolism
Consider whether adherence to an oral regimen is problematic
Lenalidomide (in Rd regimen) 25 mg per day on days 1-21 every 28 days 15 mg per day on days 1-21 every 28 days 10 mg per day on days 1-21 every 28 days Consider whether patient has pre-existing neuropathy
Consider whether patient prefers an orally administered regimen
Thalidomide 100 mg per day 50 mg per day 50 mg every other day Consider whether patient prefers an orally administered regimen
Melphalan 0.25 mg/kg or 9 mg/m2 on days 1-4 every 4-6 weeks 0.18 mg/kg or 7.5 mg/m2 on days 1-4 every 4-6 weeks 0.13 mg/kg or 5 mg/m2 on days 1-4 every 4-6 weeks Avoid as initial therapy in older adults who are eligible for ASCT
Cyclophosphamide 100 mg per day on days 1-21 every 28 days or 300 mg/m2 on days 1, 8, and 15 every 28 days 50 mg per day on days 1-21 every 28 days or 150 mg/m2 on days 1, 8, and 15 every 28 days 50 mg every other day on days 1-21 every 28 days or 75 mg/m2 on days 1, 8, and 15 every 28 days May be given intravenously if oral administration is not tolerated or adherence to oral medications is problematic
Dexamethasone 40 mg on day 1 once per week or consider 20 mg per day on days 1 and 2 each week 20 mg on day 1 once per week 10 mg on day 1 once per week
Prednisone 60 mg/m2 on days 1-4 or 50 mg every other day 30 mg/m2 on days 1-4 or 25 mg every other day 15 mg/m2 on days 1-4 or 12.5 mg every other day

NOTE. Doses listed reflect suggested dose modifications for agents in corticosteroid-incorporating doublets. Starting doses in combination regimens may vary. Modified from Palumbo et al73 and Wildes et al.74

Abbreviations: ASCT, autologous stem-cell transplantation; MM, multiple myeloma; Rd, lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone.