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The influence of dexamethasone in the decrease of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
Sarcev, T; Secen, N; Povazan, Dj; Sabo, A; Popovic, J; Bursac, D; Kakas, M; Zaric, B; Milovancev, A.
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  • Sarcev T; Clinic for Pulmonary Oncology, Department for Invasive Diagnostics, Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Medical Faculty, University of Novi Sad, Serbia. tians@eunet.yu
J BUON ; 12(2): 245-52, 2007.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17600880
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of dexamethasone in the decrease of cisplatin and etoposide-induced nausea and vomiting in patients treated for lung cancer during and after 2 chemotherapy cycles. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The analysis included 60 patients with histologically proven lung cancer, who were divided in two groups. Group A consisted of 30 patients who received cisplatin and etoposide with standard antiemetic drugs: ondansetron [serotonin receptor antagonist (5-HT(3) antagonist)] and metoclopramide (dopamine receptor antagonist). Group B consisted of 30 patients who received the same chemotherapy regimen with the previous antiemetic therapy plus dexamethasone 8 mg intravenously (i.v.) per day during the 3 days of chemotherapy. During and after the 3-day therapy, patients filled in a questionnaire issuing adverse effects of chemotherapy concerning many symptoms including nausea and vomiting. The results were statistically processed. RESULTS: There was a significant decrease in the frequency and toxicity of nausea, acute and delayed vomiting in the group of patients who received antiemetic treatment with ondansetron, metoclopramide plus dexamethasone. CONCLUSION: Dexamethasone administered with 5-HT(3) antagonists and dopamine receptor antagonists significantly decreases the chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
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Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Vômito / Dexametasona / Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica / Neoplasias Pulmonares / Antieméticos / Náusea Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2007 Tipo de documento: Article
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Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Vômito / Dexametasona / Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica / Neoplasias Pulmonares / Antieméticos / Náusea Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2007 Tipo de documento: Article