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MOPP

There are four drugs in this regimen , Nitrogen Mustard, Oncovin, Procarbazine and Prednisone , all of which are given intravenously, with the exception of Procarbazine and Prednisone, which are given orally.

Dosage administration schedule

The cycle is repeated in four weeks, upon recovery of the patient from the side effects.

M2 is the body surface area which is the square footage of a patient's body surface. This is measured based on the patient's height and weight.

Most important side effects of these regimens are:

• Low white blood cell count,

• Anemia,

• Low Platelet count

• Hair loss

• Menstrual Changes in women.

• Secondary cancers

• Infertility