EPOCH-R Regimen

Preferred Label : EPOCH-R Regimen;

NCIt synonyms : REPOCH Regimen; Rituximab-Etoposide-Prednisone-Oncovin-Cyclophosphamide-Hydroxydaunorubicin Regimen; R-EPOCH Regimen;

NCIt related terms : EPOCH-R; R-EPOCH;

NCIt definition : A regimen consisting of rituximab, followed by a continuous infusion of etoposide,vincristine and doxorubicin, given with prednisone and a bolus dose of cyclophosphamide, used for the treatment of aggressive forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, including mantle cell lymphoma.;

NCIt note : Source: NCCN Guidelines 2007;

Codes from synonyms : 16321;

Details

Origin ID

C63461;

UMLS CUI

C1882521;

See also inter- (CISMeF)
- EPOCH protocol [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
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- Cyclophosphamide [NCIt concept]
- Doxorubicin [NCIt concept]
- Etoposide [NCIt concept]
- Prednisone [NCIt concept]
- Rituximab [NCIt concept]
- Vincristine [NCIt concept]
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- HemOnc Regimen Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Multi-agent Therapeutic Regimens [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Pharmacotherapy Regimens [NCIt concept]
- SEER Rx Interactive Antineoplastic Drugs Database [NCIt concept]
- SEER Rx Interactive Antineoplastic Drugs Database-Regimen [NCIt concept]
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- Mantle Cell Lymphoma [NCIt concept]
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma [NCIt concept]

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