Evaluation of carboplatin dosage based on 4-variable modification of diet in renal disease equation

  • A. Barry
  • , R. O'Cearbhaill
  • , D. Griffin
  • , P. Donnellan
  • , M. Keane
  • , H. Grimes

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Abstract

Background Traditionally, carboplatin dosage is based on the Calvert formula. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and creatinine clearance (CrCl) are often used interchangeably in this formula. The modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD) equation is now routinely available to estimate GFR (eGFR). Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of carboplatin dosage in our institute. Calvert formula derived carboplatin dose using eGFR calculated from the MDRD equation was compared to estimated CrCl from the Cockcroft- Gault and Jelliffe equations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)301-307
Number of pages7
JournalIrish Journal of Medical Science
Volume178
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sep 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Calvert formula
  • Carboplatin
  • Creatinine clearance
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate
  • Modification of diet in renal disease

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