Le Deley et al used conversion factors for comparing doses of platinum compounds and epipodophyllotoxins in patients undergoing chemotherapy for solid tumors. The authors are from the Societe Francaise d'Oncologie Pediatrique.
Reference drug for platinum compounds: cisplatin
Reference dose: 100 mg per square meter BSA
Other platinum compound: carboplatin
Equivalent dose: 400 mg per square meter BSA
Reference drug for epipodophyllotoxins: etoposide
Reference dose: 100 mg per square meter BSA
Other epipodophyllotoxin: teniposide
Equivalent dose: 100 mg per square meter BSA
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