Recommended Post-Cooling Times
See our guide to recommended post-cooling times for people using the DigniCap Scalp Cooling System to protect their hair during chemotherapy.
Post-cooling time depends on the type of chemotherapy you're receiving. For patients using the DigniCap Scalp Cooling System, we recommend the following post-cooling times:
| Trade Name | Generic Name | Post Cooling Time |
| Abraxane | Paclitaxel protein bound weekly | 120 minutes |
| AC (Adriamycin/Cytoxan) | Doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide every 2 or 3 weeks | 180 minutes |
| CMF | Cytoxan/methotrexate/5-FU | 120 minutes |
| Epirubicin | Epirubicin every 3 weeks | 120 minutes |
| Epirubicin/Cytoxan | Epirubicin/Cyclophosphamide every 2-3 weeks | 180 minutes |
| Eribulin | Eribulin | 180 minutes |
| Sacituzumab Govitecan | Sacituzumab Govitecan | 180 minutes |
| SGN-LIV1A | SGN-LIV1A every 3 weeks | 180 minutes |
| Taxol | Paclitaxel 80 mg/m2weekly | 120 minutes |
| Taxol | Paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 every 2 weeks | 120 minutes |
| Taxol/Carboplatin | Paclitaxel/Carboplatin every 3 weeks | 120 minutes |
| Taxol/Keytruda* | Paclitaxel weekly/Pembrolizumab every 3 weeks | 120 minutes |
| Taxol/Topotecan* | Paclitaxel every 3 weeks/Topotecan every 3 weeks for 3 days | 120 minutes |
| Taxotere/Carboplatin | Docetaxel/Carboplatin every 3 weeks | 180 minutes |
| Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin* | Docetaxel/Carboplatin/Trastuzumab every 3 weeks | 180 minutes post Carbo |
| TC (Taxotere/Cytoxan) | Docetaxel/Cyclophosphamide every 3 weeks | 180 minutes |
| TCHP (Taxotere/Carboplatin/ Herceptin*/Perjeta*) | Docetaxel/Carboplatin/Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab every 3 weeks | 180 minutes post Carbo |
| Docetaxel THP (Taxotere/Herceptin*/Perjeta*) | Docetaxel/Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab every 3 weeks | 180 minutes post Taxotere |
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UCSF Health medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.