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. 2022 Jul 27;22:820. doi: 10.1186/s12885-022-09892-8

Table 5.

Dose calculation of trifluridine/tipiracil according to BSA for dose reduction levels

Dose (mg/m2) BSA (m2) Dose in mg (BID) Tablets per Dose (BID) 15 mg/6.14 mg Tablets per Dose (BID) 20 mg/8.19 mg Total daily dose (mg)
Level 1 dose reduction: From 35 mg/m2 to 30 mg/m2
30 < 1.09 30 2 0 60
1.09–1.24 35 1 1 70
1.25–1.39 40 0 2 80
1.40–1.54 45 3 0 90
1.55–1.69 50 2 1 100
1.70–1.94 55 1 2 110
1.95–1.09 60 0 3 120
2.10–2.28 65 3 1 130
≥ 2.29 70 2 2 140
Level 2 dose reduction: From 30 mg/m2 to 25 mg/m2
25 < 1.10 25 a 2 a 1 a 50
1.10–1.29 30 2 0 60
1.30–1.49 35 1 1 70
1.50–1.69 40 0 2 80
1.70–1.89 45 3 0 90
1.90–2.09 50 2 1 100
2.10–2.29 55 1 2 110
≥ 2.30 60 0 3 120
Level 3 dose reduction: From 25 mg/m2 to 20 mg/m2
20 < 1.14 20 0 1 40
1.14–1.34 25a 2 a 1 a 50
1.35–1.59 30 2 0 60
1.60–1.94 35 1 1 70
1.95–2.09 40 0 2 80
2.10–2.34 45 3 0 90
≥ 2.35 50 2 1 100

BSA Body surface area, BID twice daily

aAt a total daily dose of 50 mg, patients should take 1 × 20 mg /8.19 tablet in the morning and 2 × 15 mg/6.14 mg tablets in the evening