Appendix 11 Capecitabine Dose Calculation According to Surface Area

Dose Level = 2500 mg/m2/day (twice daily 1250 mg/m2) Number of tablets to be taken at each dose (morning and evening)
Surface Area (m2) Total Daily Dose(mg)* Twice Daily dose (mg) 150mg 500mg
≤ 1.25 3000 1500 - 3
1.26–1.37 3300 1650 1 3
1.38–1.51 3600 1800 2 3
1.52–1.65 4000 2000 - 4
1.66–1.77 4300 2150 1 4
1.78–1.91 4600 2300 2 4
1.92–2.05 5000 2500 - 5
2.06–2.17 5300 2650 1 5
≥ 2.18 5600 2800 2 5
* Total Daily Dose calculated on mg/m2 for the median value, and rounded to the nearest 100mg.

75% Dose Level = 1900 mg/m2/day (twice daily 950 mg/m2) Number of tablets to be taken at each dose (morning and evening)
Surface Area (m2) Total Daily Dose(mg)* Twice Daily dose (mg) 150mg 500mg
≤ 2 1.14 2000 1000 2
1.15 - 1.30 2300 1150 1 2
1.31 - 1.49 2600 1300 2 2
1.50 - 1.67 3000 1500 - 3
1.68 - 1.83 3300 1650 1 3
1.84 - 2.02 3600 1800 2 3
2.03 – 2.21 4000 2000 - 4
≥ 2.22 4300 2150 1 4
* Total Daily Dose calculated on mg/m2 for the median value, and rounded to the nearest 100mg.

50% Dose Level = 1250 mg/m2/day (twice daily 625 mg/m2) Number of tablets to be taken at each dose (morning and evening)
Surface Area (m2) Total Daily Dose(mg)* Twice Daily dose (mg) 150mg 500mg
1.16 - 1.43 1600 800 2 1
1.44 - 1.71 2000 1000 - 2
1.72 - 1.95 2300 1150 1 2
1.96 - 2.23 2600 1300 2 2
≥ 2.24 3000 1500 - 3
* Total Daily Dose calculated on mg/m2 for the median value, and rounded to the nearest 100mg.

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