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Controlling Emesis with Chemotherapy
- New Agents -
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Lancet Oncol
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Schwarzberg, et al.
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Aapro, et al
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• Olanzapine
5
• A non-specific, non-selective, neuroleptic agent
• Questions persist regarding dose (5 or 10 mg), schedule and role
• Issue: side effect trade-off, sedation vs nausea