Table 13.3-2. MEC: Multiple/single IV chemotherapy sample regimen

Drug

Dosing on day 1 (the day of chemotherapy)

Dosing on subsequent days

Ondansetron

Palonosetron

8 mg PO bid or 8 mg IV in a single dose

0.5 mg PO in a single dose

None recommended

Dexamethasone

8 mg PO or 10 mg IV

None recommended

bid, twice a day; IV, intravenous; MEC, moderately emetogenic chemotherapy; PO, oral.