What is ABVD regimen?
Category: Prescription Drugs
See also: Bleomycin Dacarbazine Doxorubicin Vinblastine
The ABVD chemotherapy regimen includes doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine. Dosing guidelines for chemotherapy regimens will vary by stage of disease and are determined by an oncology specialist based on the individual needs of the patient.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgkin's lymphoma | 83 | 10 | |
| Follicular lymphoma | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 6 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 0 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with ABVD regimen
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 4 | |
| Fatigue | 2 | |
| Hair loss | 2 | |
| Stomach pain | 2 | |
| Peripheral neuropathy | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking ABVD regimen
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 6 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking ABVD regimen
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 7 |
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