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Guidelines for Complications of Cancer Treatment Vol VIII Part B

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Recommended <strong>Treatment</strong> OptionsAcute nausea & vomitingEmetogenic potentialAntiemeticsHigh Serotonin Antagonist + Dexa +Aprepitant (I,A)ModerateA) Anthracycline + Serotonin Antagonist + Dexa +cyclophosphamide (AC) based Aprepitant (II,A)B) Non AC based Serotonin Antagonist + Dexa (I,A)LowA single agent such asDexamethasone. (I, A).MinimalNo routine prophylaxis. (V, D).Delayed nausea & vomitingEmetogenic potentialAntiemeticsHighDexa + Aprepitant (II,A)ModerateA) AC based Dexa or Aprepitant (II,A)B) Non AC based Dexa (I,A) or SerotoninAntagonist (II, B)LowNo routine prophylaxis.MinimalNo routine prophylaxis.Specific Problem RecommendationsMultiple day ChemotherapyRefractory nausea vomitingAnticipatory nausea vomitingHigh dose chemotherapyAs acute CINV on chemotherapy daysAs delayed CINV 1-2 days afterchemotherapyAprepitant & Palanosetron havenot been investigated (II,A).Add Dopamine antagonist toSerotonin Antagonist +Dexa (V, D).Lorazepam or similar drugsBehavioural techniques. (V, D).Dopamine antagonist + SerotoninAntagonist + Dexa (III,C).396

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