Table 2.
Drugs | Standard dose in mg | Dose range in mg | Indications |
---|---|---|---|
Melphalan* | 5 | 3-7.5 | - Drug of choice in groups B and C as single agent |
Topotecan | 1 | 1-2 | - Advanced retinoblastoma with diffuse vitreous seeds (groups D and C) |
Carboplatin | 20 | 15-30 | - Tandem IAC - to reduce the cumulative toxicity of melphalan, given alternatively |
- Recurrence after IAC | |||
- Suboptimal response to melphalan and topotecan combination |
*Melphalan has to be filtered before infusion