Consolidation

Intensification or consolidation therapy involves the continuation of intensive chemotherapy regimens used in the induction phase after the achievement of complete remission.

Drugs used in intensification regimens include high-dose cytarabine, etoposide, teniposide, high-dose methotrexate, mercaptopurine, tioguanine, and the antineoplastics used in induction regimens.

This phase diminishes the chances for the patients to relapse.