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Oncology
Chemotherapy-induced Nausea & Vomiting: How to Defeat it?
OVERVIEW ― No one can deny that Chemotherapy-induced Nausea & Vomiting (CINV) is the most common undesired effect of chemotherapy and the most common cause of anxiety and distress in patients with cancer. Untreated CINV could affect 60% to 80% of cancer patients and impact their Quality of Life (QOL) as well as their families, which often leads them to discontinu…
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Oncology
Ensure that oral antiemetics work well in CHEMO patients
As an oncology pharmacist, you will hear about the new ORAL antiemetic combo, Akynzeo. It will increase options to prevent chemo-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). Akynzeo is the 5-HT3 antagonist palonosetron ( Aloxi ) plus a new long-acting neurokinin-1 antagonist, netupitant. Think of netupitant as an alternative to aprepitant ( Emend ). These help boost the…
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