Olanzapine for the prevention and treatment of cancer-related nausea and vomiting in adults

Olanzapine as an antiemetic represents a new use of an antipsychotic drug. People with cancer may experience nausea and vomiting whilst receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy, or whilst in the palliative phase of illness. To assess the efficacy and safety of olanzapine when used as an antiemetic in...

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Published in:	Cochrane database of systematic reviews Vol. 9; p. CD012555
Main Authors:	Sutherland, Anna, Naessens, Katrien, Plugge, Emma, Ware, Lynda, Head, Karen, Burton, Martin J, Wee, Bee
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 21.09.2018
Subjects:	Adult Antiemetics - adverse effects Antiemetics - therapeutic use Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects Benzodiazepines - adverse effects Benzodiazepines - therapeutic use Chemoradiotherapy - adverse effects Dexamethasone - therapeutic use Disorders of Excessive Somnolence - chemically induced Fatigue Humans Metoclopramide - therapeutic use Nausea - drug therapy Nausea - etiology Nausea - prevention & control Neoplasms - complications Olanzapine Quality of Life Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Vomiting - drug therapy Vomiting - etiology Vomiting - prevention & control
ISSN:	1469-493X, 1469-493X
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