Ifosfamide
Class: Alkylating agent
Indications:
_(third-line) of germ cell testicular cancer
_pancreatic cancer (relapsed or refractory)
_cervical cancer
_bladder cancer (metastatic)
_small cell lung cancer (relapsed)
_Hodgkin lymphoma (relapsed or refractory)
_non-Hodgkin lymphomas
Available dosage form in the hospital: 1 G, 2 G VIAL
Trade name: Ifex
Doses: Also consult details concerning dosing in combination regimens. Note: To prevent
bladder toxicity, ifosfamide should be given with the urinary protector mesna and hydration
of at least 2 L of oral or I.V. fluid per day.
-Testicular cancer: I.V.:
-U.S. manufacturer’s labeling; as part of combination chemotherapy and with mesna:
1200 mg/m2/day for 5 days every 3 weeks or after hematologic recovery
-VIP regimen: 1200 mg/m2/day for 5 days every 3 weeks for 4 cycles (in combination
with etoposide, mesna, and cisplatin)
-VeIP regimen: 1200 mg/m2/day for 5 days every 3 weeks for 4 cycles (in combination
with vinblastine, mesna, and cisplatin)
-Canadian labeling: Soft tissue sarcoma, cervical cancer (advanced or recurrent),
pancreatic cancer (relapsed or refractory): I.V.: 2000-2400 mg/m2/day for 5
consecutive days (with mesna), may repeat after 3-4 weeks (or longer depending on
patient status) or if lower daily dosage or total dosage over a longer time period is
indicated, administer every other day (eg, days 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) or over 10 consecutive days
at reduced doses.
**High single-dose infusions of up to 5000-8000 mg/m2/24 hour with continuous mesna
may also be feasible; may repeat after 3-4 weeks (or longer depending on patient’s
condition).
-Adult unlabeled uses and/or dosing:
-Testicular cancer: I.V.:
-TIP regimen (unlabeled dosing): 1500 mg/m2/day for 4 days (days 2-5) every 3 weeks
for 4 cycles (in combination with paclitaxel, mesna, and cisplatin)
-TICE regimen (unlabeled dosing): 2000 mg/m2/day for 3 days (days 2-4) over 4 hours
every 2 weeks for 2 cycles (in combination with paclitaxel and mesna; followed by
carboplatin and etoposide)
-Cervical cancer, recurrent or metastatic: I.V.: 1500 mg/m2day for 5 days every 3 weeks
(with mesna)
-Hodgkin lymphoma, relapsed or refractory: I.V.:
-ICE regimen: 5000 mg/m2 (over 24 hours) beginning on day 2 every 2 weeks for 2
cycles (in combination with mesna, carboplatin, and etoposide)
-IGEV regimen: 2000 mg/m2/day for 4 days every 3 weeks for 4 cycles (in combination
with mesna, gemcitabine, vinorelbine, and prednisolone)
-MINE-ESHAP regimen: 1500 mg/m2/day for 3 days every 4 weeks for up to 2 cycles
(MINE is combination with mesna, mitoxantrone, and etoposide; MINE alternates
with ESHAP for up to 2 cycles of each)
-Non-Hodgkin lymphomas: I.V.:
-CODOX-M/IVAC regimen:
-Adults ≤65 years: Cycles 2 and 4 (IVAC): 1500 mg/m2/day for 5 days (IVAC is
combination with cytarabine, mesna, and etoposide; IVAC alternates with
CODOX-M)
-Adults >65 years: Cycles 2 and 4 (IVAC): 1000 mg/m2/day for 5 days (IVAC is
combination with cytarabine, mesna, and etoposide; IVAC alternates with
CODOX-M)
-MINE-ESHAP regimen: 1330 mg/m2/day for 3 days every 3 weeks for 6 cycles (MINE
is combination with mesna, mitoxantrone, and etoposide; followed by ESHAP)
-RICE regimen: 5000 mg/m2 (over 24 hours) beginning on day 4 every 2 weeks for 3
cycles (in combination with mesna, carboplatin, etoposide, and rituximab)
-Ewing sarcoma: I.V.:
-VAC/IE regimen: Adults ≤30 years: IE: 1800 mg/m2/day for 5 days (in combination
with mesna and etoposide) alternate with VAC (vincristine, doxorubicin, and
cyclophosphamide) every 3 weeks for a total of 17 courses
-VAIA regimen: 3000 mg/m2day on days 1, 2, 22, 23, 43, and 44 for 4 courses (in
combination with vincristine, doxorubicin, dactinomycin, and mesna) or Adults
≤35 years: 2000 mg/m2/day for 3 days every 3 weeks for 14 courses (in
combination with vincristine, doxorubicin, dactinomycin, and mesna)
-VIDE regimen: Adults ≤50 years: 3000 mg/m2/day over 1-3 hours for 3 days every 3
weeks for 6 courses (in combination with vincristine, doxorubicin, etoposide, and
mesna)
-IE regimen: 1800 mg/m2/day over 1 hour for 5 days every 3 weeks for 12 cycles (in
combination with etoposide and mesna)
-ICE regimen: Adults ≤22 years: 1800 mg/m2/day for 5 days every 3 weeks for up to 12
cycles (in combination with carboplatin and etoposide [and mesna])
-Osteosarcoma: I.V.:
-Ifosfamide/cisplatin/doxorubicin/HDMT regimen: Adults <40 years: 3000 mg/m2/day
continuous infusion for 5 days during weeks 4 and 10 (preop) and during weeks
16, 25, and 34 (postop) (in combination with cisplatin, doxorubicin, methotrexate
[high-dose], and mesna)
-Ifosfamide/cisplatin/epirubicin regimen: 2000 mg/m2/day over 4 hours for 3 days (days
2, 3, and 4) every 3 weeks for 3 cycles (preop) and every 4 weeks for 3 cycles
(postop) (in combination with cisplatin, epirubicin, and mesna)
-ICE regimen (adults ≤22 years): 1800 mg/m2/day for 5 days every 3 weeks for up to 12
cycles (in combination with carboplatin and etoposide [and mesna])
-Soft tissue sarcoma: I.V.:
-Single-agent ifosfamide: 3000 mg/m2/day over 4 hours for 3 days every 3 weeks for at
least 2 cycles or until disease progression
-ICE regimen: 1500 mg/m2/day for 4 days every 4 weeks for 4-6 cycles (in combination
with carboplatin, etoposide, and regional hyperthermia)
-MAID regimen: 2000 mg/m2/day continuous infusion for 3 days every 3 weeks (in
combination with mesna, doxorubicin, and dacarbazine) or 2500 mg/m2/day
continuous infusion for 3 days every 3 weeks (in combination with mesna,
doxorubicin, and dacarbazine); reduce ifosfamide to 1500mg/m2/day if prior pelvic
irradiation
-Ifosfamide/epirubicin: 1800 mg/m2/day over 1 hour for 5 days every 3 weeks for 5
cycles (in combination with mesna and epirubicin)
-AIM regimens: 1500 mg/m2/day over 2 hours for 4 days every 3 weeks for 4-6 cycles
(in combination with mesna and doxorubicin) or2000-3000 mg/m2/day over 3
hours for 3 days (in combination with mesna and doxorubicin).
Geriatric
Refer to adult dosing.
Renal Impairment:
-U.S. labeling: Consider dosage reduction in patients with renal impairment; however, no
dosage adjustment is provided in the manufacturer’s labeling; ifosfamide (and
metabolites) are excreted renally and may accumulate in patients with renal dysfunction.
Ifosfamide and metabolites are dialyzable.
-Canadian labeling:
-Mild-to-moderate impairment: No dosage adjustment provided in the manufacturer’s
labeling.
-Severe impairment: Use is contraindicated.
**The following adjustments have also been recommended:
-Aronoff, 2007:
Clcr ≥10 mL/minute: No dosage adjustment necessary.
Clcr <10 mL/minute: Administer 75% of dose.
Hemodialysis (supplement for dialysis):No supplemental dose needed
-Kintzel, 1995:
Clcr 46-60 mL/minute: Administer 80% of dose
Clcr 31-45 mL/minute: Administer 75% of dose
Clcr <30 mL/minute: Administer 70% of dose
Hepatic Impairment:
No dosage adjustment provided in the manufacturer’s labeling; however, ifosfamide is
extensively hepatically metabolized to both active and inactive metabolites; use with
caution. The following adjustments have been recommended:
-Floyd, 2006: Bilirubin >3 mg/dL: Administer 25% of dose.
Canadian labeling:
Mild-to-moderate impairment: No dosage adjustment provided in manufacturer labeling;
use with caution.
Severe impairment: Use is contraindicated.
Dosing: Obesity
ASCO Guidelines for appropriate chemotherapy dosing in obese adults with cancer: Utilize
patient’s actual body weight (full weight) for calculation of body surface area- or weight-
based dosing, particularly when the intent of therapy is curative; manage regimen-related
toxicities in the same manner as for nonobese patients; if a dose reduction is utilized due to
toxicity, consider resumption of full weight-based dosing with subsequent cycles,
especially if cause of toxicity (eg, hepatic or renal impairment) is resolved (Griggs, 2012).
Common side effect :
Central nervous system: CNS toxicity or encephalopathy (12% to 15%)
Dermatologic: Alopecia (83% to 90%; 100% with combination therapy)
Endocrine & metabolic: Metabolic acidosis (31%)
Gastrointestinal: Nausea/vomiting (47% to 58%)
Hematologic: Leukopenia (50% to ≤100%)
Renal: Hematuria (6% to 92%; reduced with mesna; grade 2 [gross hematuria]: 8% to
12%)
Pregnancy category : D
