Typical dosage for Dacarbazine
Your oncologist will calculate your dose based on your body surface area (BSA; in units of m2), which takes into account your height and weight.
The dose will also vary depending on what type of cancer you have and which other medications you’re taking with Dacarbazine.
- Hodgkin’s lymphoma: The most common dose is 375 mg/m2 injected into the vein (IV) every 2 weeks.
- Metastatic melanoma: The recommended dose is 250 mg/m2 given IV once per day for 5 days (can be repeated every 3 weeks). Another dosing option is 2 mg/kg to 4.5 mg/kg of body weight per day given IV for 10 days (can be repeated every 4 weeks).
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