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: Received: 12 December 2022 / Approved: 13 December 2022 / Online: 13 December 2022 (02:25:03 CET)
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Tzenios, N.; Tazanios, M.; Chahine, M. Variable vs. Fixed Dosing of Monoclonal Antibodies in Oncology. Preprints2022, 2022120218. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202212.0218.v1
Tzenios, N.; Tazanios, M.; Chahine, M. Variable vs. Fixed Dosing of Monoclonal Antibodies in Oncology. Preprints 2022, 2022120218. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202212.0218.v1
Tzenios, N.; Tazanios, M.; Chahine, M. Variable vs. Fixed Dosing of Monoclonal Antibodies in Oncology. Preprints2022, 2022120218. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202212.0218.v1
APA Style
Tzenios, N., Tazanios, M., & Chahine, M. (2022). Variable vs. Fixed Dosing of Monoclonal Antibodies in Oncology. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202212.0218.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Tzenios, N., Mary Tazanios and Mohamad Chahine. 2022 "Variable vs. Fixed Dosing of Monoclonal Antibodies in Oncology" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202212.0218.v1
Abstract
Oncological patients need the proper doses of medications to facilitate their recovery. The two basic approaches used in dosing Monoclonal Antibodies (mAbs) are fixed-dose combination and variable dosing. In Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs (FDCs), two or more active components are combined in a single formulation at a predetermined dose. Variable dosage, which has long been the industry standard, is the polar opposite of this approach. The body changes over time; the Body Surface Area (BSA) in square meters is often used as a Measure (m2). This study uses a systematic review. Most mAbs used in oncology are predominantly given as cytotoxic anticancer drugs using body-size-based (variable) regimens. Despite the benefits of fixed-dose, variable dosing has become the industry standard, despite being criticized for ineffectiveness. While variable dosing has some advantages, the prevalent view is that continuous dosing has significant advantages based on the balance of probabilities. After assessing each alternative, including its benefits and drawbacks, history of use, and suitability in the current context, fixed dosing emerges as a viable option.
Biology and Life Sciences, Immunology and Microbiology
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