| Literature DB >> 2138064 |
C V Viner1, P J Selby, G B Zulian, M E Gore, M E Butcher, C M Wootton, T J McElwain.
Abstract
A total of 33 patients with myeloma receiving treatment with high-dose melphalan (140-200 mg/m2 i.v.) were given the 5HT3 antagonist Ondansetron (Glaxo) as an antiemetic. In 42% of patients, emetic episodes were either abolished (15%) or reduced to two or less (27%). Efficacy was not related to scheduling (two regimens) or total dose. No sedative or other significant side effects were seen. Ondansetron is a highly effective non-sedative antiemetic that justifies further assessment in combination with other antiemetics in patients receiving cytotoxic drugs associated with the production of severe nausea and vomiting.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2138064 DOI: 10.1007/bf00686058
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Chemother Pharmacol ISSN: 0344-5704 Impact factor: 3.333