Your Treatment Schedule
DOXIL® and VELCADE® (bortezomib) are intravenous (IV) medications given by a healthcare professional in a doctor’s office or clinic.
Your treatment with DOXIL® and VELCADE® will begin with VELCADE®.
VELCADE® is given as a bolus injection on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11 of a 21-day treatment cycle. The VELCADE® injection will take 3 to 5 seconds to complete. DOXIL® will be given as an infusion on Day 4 of the treatment cycle after you receive VELCADE. The DOXIL® infusion will take about 1 hour to complete. You may be treated with DOXIL® and VELCADE® for up to 8 cycles depending on your response and tolerability to therapy.
Each treatment cycle with DOXIL® and VELCADE® happens every 21 days.
| Every 21 days = 1 treatment cycle | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Day 4 | Day 8 | Day 11 | Days 12-21 |
| VELCADE® | VELCADE® followed by DOXIL® | VELCADE® | VELCADE® | Rest period |
| Treatment for up to 8 cycles | ||||
Talk with your doctor or nurse about your exact treatment schedule and discuss any questions you may have with them.
