
The initial dose can be decreased according to the patient's tolerance to the medication. The reduction of dose may be done in 10 mg intervals, with a lower limit of 40 mg.
Monotherapy: TS-ONE should be administered twice daily, after breakfast and after the evening meal, for 28 consecutive days, followed by a 14-day rest. This is regarded as one course of the regimen.
Combination Therapy: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: TS-ONE is recommended to be administered twice daily, after meals, for 14 consecutive days, in combination with carboplatin (AUC 5) on Day 1. This treatment is repeated every 3 weeks.
Colorectal Cancer: For 1st line of treatment, TS-ONE is recommended to be administered twice daily, after meals, for 14 consecutive days, in combination with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on Day 1 as a 2 hour intravenous infusion. This treatment is repeated every 3 weeks.
For 2nd line of treatment, TS-ONE is recommended to be administered twice daily, after meals, from Day 1 to 14, in combination with irinotecan 125 mg/m2 on Days 1 and 15. This treatment is repeated every 4 weeks.
Gastric Cancer: TS-ONE is recommended to be administered twice daily, after meals, for 21 consecutive days and 60 mg/m2 intravenous infusion of cisplatin on Day 8, followed by a 14 days rest. This treatment is repeated every 5 weeks.
Use in the Elderly: Since elderly patients often have decreased physiological functions, TS-ONE should be administered with care.
Pediatric Use: The efficacy and safety of TS-ONE in children and adolescents have not been established. Therefore, use in this patient population is not recommended.