Select a REGIMEN:

DEXA
MP1
MP2
MP3
VAD

REGIMEN: DEXA

DEXAMETHASONE [DEX] 40 mg per day PO... D1-4,9-12,17-20

CYCLE: 36 days

REGIMEN: MP1

MELPHALAN [L-Pam] .15 mg/kg per day PO... D1-7

PREDNISONE [Pred] 20 mg TID PO... D1-7

CYCLE: 6 weeks

REGIMEN: MP 2

MELPHALAN [L-Pam] .25 mg/kg per day PO... D1-4

PREDNISONE [Pred] 2 mg/kg per day PO... D1-4

CYCLE: 6 weeks

REGIMEN: MP 3

MELPHALAN [L-Pam] 16 mg/m2 per day IV
Every 2 weeks for 4 doses, then every 4 weeks

PREDNISONE [Pred] .8 mg/kg per day PO... D1-14
Maximum dose is 100 mg/day

PREDNISONE [Pred] .4 mg/kg per day PO... D15-28
Maximum dose is 100 mg/day

PREDNISONE [Pred] .2 mg/kg per day PO... D29-42
Maximum dose is 100 mg/day

CYCLE: None

REGIMEN: VAD

VINCRISTINE [VCR] .4 mg per day x 4 CIV... D1-4
Maximum dose is 2 mg

DOXORUBICIN [DOX] 9 mg/m2 per day x 4 CIV... D1-4
Caution: Monitor cumulative dose (cardiac toxicity)

DEXAMETHASONE [DEX] 40 mg per day PO... D1-4,9-12,17-20

CYCLE: 28 days