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  2. FOLFIRI - Wikipedia

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    The regimen consists of: irinotecan (180 mg/m 2 IV over 90 minutes) concurrently with folinic acid (400 mg/m 2 [or 2 x 250 mg/m 2] IV over 120 minutes); followed by fluorouracil (400–500 mg/m 2 IV bolus) then fluorouracil (2400–3000 mg/m 2 intravenous infusion over 46 hours).

  3. FOLFOX - Wikipedia

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    The dose schedule given every two weeks is as follows: [5] Day 1–2: Oxaliplatin 100 mg/m 2 IV infusion, given as a 120 minutes IV infusion in 500 mL D5W, concurrent with leucovorin 400 mg/m 2 (or levoleucovorin 200 mg/m 2) IV infusion, followed by 5-FU 400 mg/m 2 IV bolus, followed by 46-hour 5-FU infusion (2400 mg/m 2 for first two cycles, and may be increased to 3000 mg/m 2 if tolerated by ...

  4. IFL (chemotherapy) - Wikipedia

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    IFL is a chemotherapy regimen for treatment of certain cancers, consisting of concurrent treatment with irinotecan, leucovorin (folinic acid), and fluorouracil. [1]It is similar to the FOLFIRI regimen and uses the same drugs.

  5. Fluorouracil - Wikipedia

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    Fluorouracil (5-FU, 5-fluorouracil), sold under the brand name Adrucil among others, is a cytotoxic chemotherapy medication used to treat cancer. [3] By intravenous injection it is used for treatment of colorectal cancer , oesophageal cancer , stomach cancer , pancreatic cancer , breast cancer , and cervical cancer . [ 3 ]

  6. Intravenous therapy - Wikipedia

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    If a bolus or secondary infusion is intended for administration in the same line as a primary infusion, the molecular compatibility of the solutions must be considered. [27] Secondary compatibility is generally referred to as "y-site compatibility", named after the shape of the tubing which has a port for bolus administration. [27]

  7. FOLFOXIRI - Wikipedia

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    F – fluorouracil (5-FU), a pyrimidine analog and antimetabolite which incorporates into the DNA molecule and stops DNA synthesis; OX – oxaliplatin (Eloxatin), a platinum-based antineoplastic agent, which inhibits DNA repair and/or DNA synthesis; IRI – irinotecan (Camptosar), a topoisomerase inhibitor, prevents DNA from uncoiling and ...

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  9. Infusion pump - Wikipedia

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    A type of infusion pump, manufactured by Fresenius. An infusion pump infuses fluids, medication or nutrients into a patient's circulatory system. It is generally used intravenously, although subcutaneous, arterial and epidural infusions are occasionally used. Infusion pumps can administer fluids in ways that would be impractically expensive or ...