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IP TEMOZOLOMIDE / RITUXIMAB	

Types:      ONCOLOGY TREATMENT
Synonyms:  CNS, LYMPH, RITUX, RITUXAN, 28, TEMODAR, TEMOZOLOMIDE

Cycle 1	Repeat 1 time	Cycle length: 28 days	Day 1	Perform every 1 day x1		Labs
☑	CBC WITH PLATELET AND DIFFERENTIAL	Interval: Once	Occurrences: --		☑	COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL	Interval: Once	Occurrences: --		☑	MAGNESIUM LEVEL	Interval: Once	Occurrences: --		☐	LDH	Interval: Once	Occurrences: --		☐	URIC ACID LEVEL	Interval: Once	Occurrences: --			Labs
  	HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN	Interval: Once	Occurrences: --		  	HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY TOTAL	Interval: Once	Occurrences: --		  	HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY	Interval: Once	Occurrences: --			Line Care
  	sodium chloride 0.9% flush 20 mL	Dose: 20 mL	Route: intravenous	PRN	Start: S					Line Care
  	sodium chloride 0.9 % infusion 250 mL	Dose: 250 mL	Route: intravenous	once @ 30 mL/hr for 1 dose	Start: S			Instructions:	To keep vein open.			Pre-Medications
☑	ondansetron (ZOFRAN) tablet 8 mg	Dose: 8 mg	Route: oral	once for 1 dose	Start: S			Instructions:	Administer 30 minutes before chemotherapy.		☐	ondansetron (ZOFRAN) IV 8 mg	Dose: 8 mg	Route: intravenous	once for 1 dose	Start: S			Instructions:	Administer 30 minutes before chemotherapy. 			Chemotherapy
◉	temozolomide (TEMODAR) chemo capsule 150 mg/m2/day (Treatment Plan)	Dose: 150 mg/m2/day	Route: oral	once for 1 dose	Start: S			Instructions:	CYTOTOXIC AGENT/DO NOT OPEN OR CRUSH. Swallow whole.		◯	temozolomide (TEMODAR) 150 mg/m2 in sterile water chemo IVPB	Dose: 150 mg/m2	Route: intravenous	once over 90 Minutes for 1 dose			Offset: 30 Minutes	Ingredients:	Name	Type	Dose	Selected	Adds Vol.	TEMOZOLOMIDE 100 MG INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Medications	150 mg/m2	Main Ingredient	No	WATER FOR INJECTION, STERILE INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	Always	Yes				Rituximab Pre-Medications
  	acetaminophen (TYLENOL) tablet 650 mg	Dose: 650 mg	Route: oral	once for 1 dose	Start: S			Instructions:	Give 30 minutes before rituximab infusion.		  	diphenhydrAMINE (BENADRYL) injection 25 mg	Dose: 25 mg	Route: intravenous	once for 1 dose	Start: S			Instructions:	Give 30 minutes before rituximab infusion.		  	sodium chloride 0.9 % infusion 500 mL	Dose: 500 mL	Route: intravenous	continuous	Start: S					Pharmacy Consult
  	PHARMACY CONSULT TO SCREEN FOR RITUXIMAB ADMINISTRATION METHOD	Interval: Until discontinued	Occurrences: --			Chemotherapy
◉	riTUXimab-abbs (TRUXIMA) 375 mg/m2 in sodium chloride 0.9% INITIAL INFUSION RATE IVPB	Dose: 375 mg/m2	Route: intravenous	once for 1 dose			Offset: 2 Hours	Instructions:	Initiate infusion at rate of 50 mg/hour.  In the absence of infusion toxicity (SBP within 20 mmHG of baseline, PULSE between 60 and 120 and TEMP less than 38 degrees C, and no symptoms), then increase infusion rate by 50 mg/hour every 30 minutes, to a maximum rate of 400 mg/hour.	Ingredients:	Name	Type	Dose	Selected	Adds Vol.	RITUXIMAB-ABBS 10 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Medications	375 mg/m2	Main Ingredient	Yes	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9 % INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	Yes	Yes	DEXTROSE 5 % IN WATER (D5W) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	No	Yes			◯	RiTUXimab (PF) (RITUXAN) 375 mg/m2 in sodium chloride 0.9% INITIAL INFUSION RATE IVPB	Dose: 375 mg/m2	Route: intravenous	once for 1 dose			Offset: 2 Hours	Instructions:	Initiate infusion at rate of 50 mg/hour.  In the absence of infusion toxicity (SBP within 20 mmHG of baseline, PULSE between 60 and 120 and TEMP less than 38 degrees C, and no symptoms), then increase infusion rate by 50 mg/hour every 30 minutes, to a maximum rate of 400 mg/hour.	Ingredients:	Name	Type	Dose	Selected	Adds Vol.	RITUXIMAB 10 MG/ML CONCENTRATE,INTRAVENOUS	Medications	375 mg/m2	Main Ingredient	Yes	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9 % INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	Yes	Yes	DEXTROSE 5 % IN WATER (D5W) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	No	Yes			◯	rituximab-pvvr (PF) (RUXIENCE) 375 mg/m2 in sodium chloride 0.9% INITIAL INFUSION RATE IVPB	Dose: 375 mg/m2	Route: intravenous	once for 1 dose			Offset: 2 Hours	Instructions:	Initiate infusion at rate of 50 mg/hour.  In the absence of infusion toxicity (SBP within 20 mmHG of baseline, PULSE between 60 and 120 and TEMP less than 38 degrees C, and no symptoms), then increase infusion rate by 50 mg/hour every 30 minutes, to a maximum rate of 400 mg/hour.	Ingredients:	Name	Type	Dose	Selected	Adds Vol.	RITUXIMAB-PVVR 10 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Medications	375 mg/m2	Main Ingredient	Yes	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9 % INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	Yes	Yes	DEXTROSE 5 % IN WATER (D5W) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	No	Yes			◯	rituximab-arrx (RIABNI) 375 mg/m2 in sodium chloride 0.9% INITIAL INFUSION RATE IVPB	Dose: 375 mg/m2	Route: intravenous	once for 1 dose			Offset: 2 Hours	Instructions:	Initiate infusion at rate of 50 mg/hour.  In the absence of infusion toxicity (SBP within 20 mmHG of baseline, PULSE between 60 and 120 and TEMP less than 38 degrees C, and no symptoms), then increase infusion rate by 50 mg/hour every 30 minutes, to a maximum rate of 400 mg/hour.	Ingredients:	Name	Type	Dose	Selected	Adds Vol.	RITUXIMAB-ARRX 10 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Medications	375 mg/m2	Main Ingredient	Yes	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9 % INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	Yes	Yes	DEXTROSE 5 % IN WATER (D5W) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	No	Yes			◯	riTUXimab-abbs (TRUXIMA) in sodium chloride 0.9% NON-INITIAL INFUSION IVPB	Dose: --	Route: intravenous	once for 1 dose			Offset: 2 Hours	Instructions:	Initiate infusion rate at a 100 mg/hour.  In the absence of infusion toxicity (SBP within 20 mmHG of baseline, PULSE between 60 and 120 and TEMP less than 38 degrees C, and no symptoms), increase rate by 100 mg/hour increments at 30 minute intervals, to a maximum rate of 400 mg/hour.	Ingredients:	Name	Type	Dose	Selected	Adds Vol.	RITUXIMAB-ABBS 10 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Medications	 	Main Ingredient	Yes	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9 % INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	Yes	Yes	DEXTROSE 5 % IN WATER (D5W) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	No	Yes			◯	RiTUXimab (PF) (RITUXAN) in sodium chloride 0.9% NON-INITIAL INFUSION IVPB	Dose: --	Route: intravenous	once for 1 dose			Offset: 2 Hours	Instructions:	Initiate infusion rate at a 100 mg/hour.  In the absence of infusion toxicity (SBP within 20 mmHG of baseline, PULSE between 60 and 120 and TEMP less than 38 degrees C, and no symptoms), increase rate by 100 mg/hour increments at 30 minute intervals, to a maximum rate of 400 mg/hour.	Ingredients:	Name	Type	Dose	Selected	Adds Vol.	RITUXIMAB 10 MG/ML CONCENTRATE,INTRAVENOUS	Medications	 	Main Ingredient	Yes	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9 % INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	Yes	Yes	DEXTROSE 5 % IN WATER (D5W) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	No	Yes			◯	rituximab-pvvr (PF) (RUXIENCE) in sodium chloride 0.9% NON-INITIAL INFUSION IVPB	Dose: --	Route: intravenous	once for 1 dose			Offset: 2 Hours	Instructions:	Initiate infusion rate at a 100 mg/hour.  In the absence of infusion toxicity (SBP within 20 mmHG of baseline, PULSE between 60 and 120 and TEMP less than 38 degrees C, and no symptoms), increase rate by 100 mg/hour increments at 30 minute intervals, to a maximum rate of 400 mg/hour.	Ingredients:	Name	Type	Dose	Selected	Adds Vol.	RITUXIMAB-PVVR 10 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Medications	 	Main Ingredient	Yes	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9 % INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	Yes	Yes	DEXTROSE 5 % IN WATER (D5W) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	No	Yes			◯	rituximab-arrx (RIABNI) in sodium chloride 0.9% NON-INITIAL INFUSION IVPB	Dose: --	Route: intravenous	once for 1 dose			Offset: 2 Hours	Instructions:	Initiate infusion rate at a 100 mg/hour.  In the absence of infusion toxicity (SBP within 20 mmHG of baseline, PULSE between 60 and 120 and TEMP less than 38 degrees C, and no symptoms), increase rate by 100 mg/hour increments at 30 minute intervals, to a maximum rate of 400 mg/hour.	Ingredients:	Name	Type	Dose	Selected	Adds Vol.	RITUXIMAB-ARRX 10 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Medications	 	Main Ingredient	Yes	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9 % INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	Yes	Yes	DEXTROSE 5 % IN WATER (D5W) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	No	Yes			◯	riTUXimab-abbs (TRUXIMA) 375 mg/m2 in sodium chloride 0.9% 250 mL RAPID INFUSION RATE IVPB	Dose: 375 mg/m2	Route: intravenous	once over 90 Minutes for 1 dose			Offset: 2 Hours	Instructions:	Do not shake.  Initiate infusion at a rate of 100mL/hour.  After 30 minutes, in the absence of infusion reactions (SBP within 20 mmHg of baseline, PULSE between 60 and 120 and Temp less than 38 degrees C, and no symptoms), increase the infusion rate to 200mL/hour.  This infusion should take 90 minutes to administer.	Ingredients:	Name	Type	Dose	Selected	Adds Vol.	RITUXIMAB-ABBS 10 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Medications	375 mg/m2	Main Ingredient	Yes	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9 % INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	QS Base	250 mL	Yes	Yes	DEXTROSE 5 % IN WATER (D5W) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	QS Base	 	No	Yes			◯	RiTUXimab (PF) (RITUXAN) 375 mg/m2 in sodium chloride 0.9% 250 mL RAPID INFUSION RATE IVPB	Dose: 375 mg/m2	Route: intravenous	once over 90 Minutes for 1 dose			Offset: 2 Hours	Instructions:	RAPID INFUSION RATE:  Initiate infusion at a rate of 100mL/hour.  After 30 minutes, in the absence of infusion reactions (SBP within 20 mmHg of baseline, PULSE between 60 and 120 and Temp less than 38 degrees C, and no symptoms), increase the infusion rate to 200mL/hour.  This infusion should take 90 minutes to administer.

Reaction grades:

Grade 3 Reaction: Prolonged (e.g., not rapidly responsive to symptomatic medication and/or brief interruption of infusion); recurrence of symptoms following initial improvement; hospitalization indicated for clinical sequelae (e.g., renal impairment, pulmonary infiltrates).

Grade 4 Reaction: Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated (e.g., vasopressors or ventilator support).	Ingredients:	Name	Type	Dose	Selected	Adds Vol.	RITUXIMAB 10 MG/ML CONCENTRATE,INTRAVENOUS	Medications	375 mg/m2	Main Ingredient	Yes	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9 % INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	QS Base	250 mL	Yes	Yes	DEXTROSE 5 % IN WATER (D5W) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	QS Base	 	No	Yes			◯	rituximab-pvvr (PF) (RUXIENCE) 375 mg/m2 in sodium chloride 0.9% 250 mL RAPID INFUSION RATE IVPB	Dose: 375 mg/m2	Route: intravenous	once over 90 Minutes for 1 dose			Offset: 2 Hours	Instructions:	Do not shake.  Initiate infusion at a rate of 100mL/hour.  After 30 minutes, in the absence of infusion reactions (SBP within 20 mmHg of baseline, PULSE between 60 and 120 and Temp less than 38 degrees C, and no symptoms), increase the infusion rate to 200mL/hour.  This infusion should take 90 minutes to administer.	Ingredients:	Name	Type	Dose	Selected	Adds Vol.	RITUXIMAB-PVVR 10 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Medications	375 mg/m2	Main Ingredient	Yes	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9 % INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	QS Base	250 mL	Yes	Yes	DEXTROSE 5 % IN WATER (D5W) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	QS Base	 	No	Yes			◯	rituximab-arrx (RIABNI) 375 mg/m2 in sodium chloride 0.9% 250 mL RAPID INFUSION RATE IVPB	Dose: 375 mg/m2	Route: intravenous	once over 90 Minutes for 1 dose			Offset: 2 Hours	Instructions:	Do not shake.  Initiate infusion at a rate of 100mL/hour.  After 30 minutes, in the absence of infusion reactions (SBP within 20 mmHg of baseline, PULSE between 60 and 120 and Temp less than 38 degrees C, and no symptoms), increase the infusion rate to 200mL/hour.  This infusion should take 90 minutes to administer.	Ingredients:	Name	Type	Dose	Selected	Adds Vol.	RITUXIMAB-ARRX 10 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Medications	375 mg/m2	Main Ingredient	Yes	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9 % INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	QS Base	250 mL	Yes	Yes	DEXTROSE 5 % IN WATER (D5W) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	QS Base	 	No	Yes				Rituximab Instructions
  	VITAL SIGNS - T/P/R/BP PER UNIT PROTOCOL	Interval: Until discontinued	Occurrences: --	Comments:	1) During Rituximab infusion:
-Vitals every 15 minutes during 1st hour of infusion, THEN
-Every 30 minutes for 1 hour, THEN
-Every hour until end of infusion
-Call MD if SBP less than 90, pulse less than 60 or greater than 120, temperature greater than 38.5 degrees C
		  	ONC NURSING COMMUNICATION 26	Interval: Until discontinued	Occurrences: --	Comments:	2) Infuse antibody via pump
3) If any of the following occurs: FEVER (temperature greater than 38.5 degrees Celsius), RIGORS, HYPOTENSION (30mm Hg decrease from baseline), and/or MUCOSAL CONGESTION / EDEMA, HOLD infusion until improvement of symptoms (When symptoms improve, resume infusion at HALF the previous rate)
			Rituximab Infusion Reaction Orders
  	meperidine (DEMEROL) injection (RESTRICTED) 25 mg	Dose: 25 mg	Route: intravenous	once PRN					  	diphenhydrAMINE (BENADRYL) injection 25 mg	Dose: 25 mg	Route: intravenous	once PRN	Start: S				  	hydrocortisone sodium succinate (Solu-CORTEF) injection 100 mg	Dose: 100 mg	Route: intravenous	once PRN					  	famotidine (PEPCID) injection 20 mg	Dose: 20 mg	Route: intravenous	once PRN	Start: S					Rituximab Additional Orders
  	epINEPHrine (ADRENALIN) 1 mg/1 mL injection 0.3 mg	Dose: 0.3 mg	Route: intramuscular	once PRN	Start: S					Discharge Nursing Orders
☑	sodium chloride 0.9 % flush 20 mL	Dose: 20 mL	Route: intravenous	PRN					☑	HEParin, porcine (PF) injection 500 Units	Dose: 500 Units	Route: intra-catheter	once PRN	Start: S			Instructions:	Concentration: 100 units/mL. Heparin flush for Implanted Vascular Access Device maintenance.				Days 2,3,4,5	Perform every 1 day x4		Pre-Medications
☑	ondansetron (ZOFRAN) tablet 8 mg	Dose: 8 mg	Route: oral	once for 1 dose	Start: S			Instructions:	Administer 30 minutes before chemotherapy.		☐	ondansetron (ZOFRAN) IV 8 mg	Dose: 8 mg	Route: intravenous	once for 1 dose	Start: S			Instructions:	Administer 30 minutes before chemotherapy. 			Chemotherapy
◉	temozolomide (TEMODAR) chemo capsule 150 mg/m2/day (Treatment Plan)	Dose: 150 mg/m2/day	Route: oral	once for 1 dose	Start: S			Instructions:	CYTOTOXIC AGENT/DO NOT OPEN OR CRUSH. Swallow whole.		◯	temozolomide (TEMODAR) 150 mg/m2 in sterile water chemo IVPB	Dose: 150 mg/m2	Route: intravenous	once over 90 Minutes for 1 dose			Offset: 30 Minutes	Ingredients:	Name	Type	Dose	Selected	Adds Vol.	TEMOZOLOMIDE 100 MG INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Medications	150 mg/m2	Main Ingredient	No	WATER FOR INJECTION, STERILE INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION	Base	 	Always	Yes