Chemotherapy induced vomiting
Acute onset of nausea and vomiting after administration of chemotherapy usually resolves
A. < 24 hours
B. < 48 hours
C. 1 week
D 2 week
Nausea & Vomiting after chemotherapy | Time period | ||
1 | Acute onset | Within minutes to hours after administration of chemotherapy and resolving within 24 hours | |
2 | Delayed | Occurs 24 hours or later after administration of chemotherapy | |
3 | Anticipatory | occurs before chemotherapy administration | |
4 | Breakthrough/refractory | Nausea and vomiting that occur despite appropriate prophylaxis |
Agents available to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting[ CINV ] include –
- 5-HT3 receptor antagonists,
- NK1 receptor antagonists,
- corticosteroids,
- dopamine receptor antagonists
- benzodiazepines, olanzapine
- cannabinoids.