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Table 1 Chemotherapeutic regimens administered with bortezomib for treatment of multiple myeloma and pre-existing scleromyxedema with pulmonary symptoms

From: Severe but reversible pulmonary hypertension in scleromyxedema and multiple myeloma: a case report

Cycle #

Agent 1

Dose

Agent 2

Dose

Agent 3

Dose

Agent 4

Dose

1

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

2.5 IV

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

–

–

2

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

2.6 S/Q

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

–

–

3

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

2.6 S/Q

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

–

–

4

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

2.6 S/Q

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

–

–

5

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

2.6 S/Q

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

–

–

6

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

2.6 S/Q

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

–

–

7

Bortezomib D1 only, developed neuropathy

2.6 S/Q

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

  

1

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

1.5 mg IV

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

Cyclophosphamide D1, D8, D15

300 mg IV

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

2

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

1.5 mg IV

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

Cyclophosphamide D1, D8, D15

300 mg IV

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

3

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

1.6 mg IV

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

Cyclophosphamide D1, D8, D15

600 mg IV

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

4

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

1.6 mg IV

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

Cyclophosphamide D1, D8, D15

600 mg IV

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

Chemotherapy break–

–

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

–

–

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

5

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

1.2 mg IV

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

Cyclophosphamide D1, D8, D15

600 mg IV

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

6

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

1.5 mg IV

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

Cyclophosphamide D1, D8, D15

480 mg IV

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

7

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

2 mg IV

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

Cyclophosphamide D1, D8, D15

600 mg IV

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

8

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

1.6 mg IV

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

Cyclophosphamide D1, D8, D15

600 mg IV

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

9

Bortezomib D1, D8, D15

2 mg IV

Dexamethasone Weekly

20 mg PO

Cyclophosphamide D1, D8, D15

500 mg IV

IVIG Weekly

40 g IV

 

Iron infusion

510 mg IV

–

–

–

–

–

–

 

Passed away

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

  1. Abbreviations: D# Day of treatment cycle, IV Intravenous Injection, IVIG Intravenous Immunoglobulin, N/A Not applicable, PO Per Os (oral), S/Q Subcutaneos Injection, − unknown