Treatment Regimen
Standard treatment consists of a once-weekly instillation of BCG for 6 weeks. Patients are given live attenuated BCG mixed in 50 mL of normal saline, instilled into the bladder via a urethral catheter. The patient retains the fluid within the bladder for an hour, and during this period the patient lies prone for 15 minutes, supine for 15 minutes, and on each side for 15 minutes. Alternatively, some urologists recommend that the instillation be retained in the bladder for 2 hours. This duration ensures that all of the bladder mucosa comes into contact with the BCG.
Caution is suggested in handling the BCG because of a small risk of TB infection. The staff administering the BCG should be suitably protected with masks, goggles, gloves, and gowns to avoid inhalation and contact of BCG with broken skin. All equipment, supplies, and receptacles in contact with BCG should be handled and disposed of as biohazardous materials.
Patients should be advised to pour 2 cups of household bleach into their toilets after urinating to neutralize any BCG that may be found in the urine. The medication and bleach should remain in the toilet for 15 to 20 minutes before flushing. Patients should be advised to wash their hands and genital areas thoroughly after urinating and to drink plenty of fluids after each instillation to flush the bladder.
At the conclusion of the 6-week course, the patient undergoes a cystoscopy. If the bladder is free of tumor recurrence, then the patient is entered into a program of regular cystoscopic follow- up. If the tumor recurs, then the patient can, after resection, have a further course of BCG.
Treatment Regimen
Standard treatment consists of a once-weekly instillation of BCG for 6 weeks. Patients are given live attenuated BCG mixed in 50 mL of normal saline, instilled into the bladder via a urethral catheter. The patient retains the fluid within the bladder for an hour, and during this period the patient lies prone for 15 minutes, supine for 15 minutes, and on each side for 15 minutes. Alternatively, some urologists recommend that the instillation be retained in the bladder for 2 hours. This duration ensures that all of the bladder mucosa comes into contact with the BCG.
Caution is suggested in handling the BCG because of a small risk of TB infection. The staff administering the BCG should be suitably protected with masks, goggles, gloves, and gowns to avoid inhalation and contact of BCG with broken skin. All equipment, supplies, and receptacles in contact with BCG should be handled and disposed of as biohazardous materials.
Patients should be advised to pour 2 cups of household bleach into their toilets after urinating to neutralize any BCG that may be found in the urine. The medication and bleach should remain in the toilet for 15 to 20 minutes before flushing. Patients should be advised to wash their hands and genital areas thoroughly after urinating and to drink plenty of fluids after each instillation to flush the bladder.
At the conclusion of the 6-week course, the patient undergoes a cystoscopy. If the bladder is free of tumor recurrence, then the patient is entered into a program of regular cystoscopic follow- up. If the tumor recurs, then the patient can, after resection, have a further course of BCG
- See more at: http://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/issue/2007/2007-09/2007-09-6790#sthash.Zd76EaAU.dpufTreatment Regimen
Standard treatment consists of a once-weekly instillation of BCG for 6 weeks. Patients are given live attenuated BCG mixed in 50 mL of normal saline, instilled into the bladder via a urethral catheter. The patient retains the fluid within the bladder for an hour, and during this period the patient lies prone for 15 minutes, supine for 15 minutes, and on each side for 15 minutes. Alternatively, some urologists recommend that the instillation be retained in the bladder for 2 hours. This duration ensures that all of the bladder mucosa comes into contact with the BCG.
Caution is suggested in handling the BCG because of a small risk of TB infection. The staff administering the BCG should be suitably protected with masks, goggles, gloves, and gowns to avoid inhalation and contact of BCG with broken skin. All equipment, supplies, and receptacles in contact with BCG should be handled and disposed of as biohazardous materials.
Patients should be advised to pour 2 cups of household bleach into their toilets after urinating to neutralize any BCG that may be found in the urine. The medication and bleach should remain in the toilet for 15 to 20 minutes before flushing. Patients should be advised to wash their hands and genital areas thoroughly after urinating and to drink plenty of fluids after each instillation to flush the bladder.
At the conclusion of the 6-week course, the patient undergoes a cystoscopy. If the bladder is free of tumor recurrence, then the patient is entered into a program of regular cystoscopic follow- up. If the tumor recurs, then the patient can, after resection, have a further course of BCG
- See more at: http://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/issue/2007/2007-09/2007-09-6790#sthash.Zd76EaAU.dpufTreatment Regimen
Standard treatment consists of a once-weekly instillation of BCG for 6 weeks. Patients are given live attenuated BCG mixed in 50 mL of normal saline, instilled into the bladder via a urethral catheter. The patient retains the fluid within the bladder for an hour, and during this period the patient lies prone for 15 minutes, supine for 15 minutes, and on each side for 15 minutes. Alternatively, some urologists recommend that the instillation be retained in the bladder for 2 hours. This duration ensures that all of the bladder mucosa comes into contact with the BCG.
Caution is suggested in handling the BCG because of a small risk of TB infection. The staff administering the BCG should be suitably protected with masks, goggles, gloves, and gowns to avoid inhalation and contact of BCG with broken skin. All equipment, supplies, and receptacles in contact with BCG should be handled and disposed of as biohazardous materials.
Patients should be advised to pour 2 cups of household bleach into their toilets after urinating to neutralize any BCG that may be found in the urine. The medication and bleach should remain in the toilet for 15 to 20 minutes before flushing. Patients should be advised to wash their hands and genital areas thoroughly after urinating and to drink plenty of fluids after each instillation to flush the bladder.
At the conclusion of the 6-week course, the patient undergoes a cystoscopy. If the bladder is free of tumor recurrence, then the patient is entered into a program of regular cystoscopic follow- up. If the tumor recurs, then the patient can, after resection, have a further course of BCG
- See more at: http://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/issue/2007/2007-09/2007-09-6790#sthash.Zd76EaAU.dpuf
