Single high-dose dexamethasone improves the effect of ondansetron on acute chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting but impairs the control of delayed symptoms

• The introduction of serotonin receptor (5-HT3) antagonists has improved the control of acute nausea and vomiting induced by cancer chemotherapy, but they seem to have little or no effect on delayed symptoms. Corticosteroids are known to reduce both acute

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SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Psykologi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Psychology (hsv//eng)

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nausea and vomiting; cancer chemotherapy; 5-HT3 receptor antagonists; corticosteroids; PLUS DEXAMETHASONE; CANCER-CHEMOTHERAPY; INDUCED EMESIS; DOUBLE-BLIND; CISPLATIN; PREVENTION; PROPHYLAXIS; GRANISETRON; CROSSOVER

Psychology

Psykologi

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