A Randomized Comparison of Granisetron Plus Dexamethason with Granisetron alone for the Control of Acute Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis and Nausea

A Randomized Comparison of Granisetron Plus Dexamethason with Granisetron alone for the Control of Acute Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis and Nausea

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"nIntroduction: Chemotherapeutic drugs used to treat cancer may cause nausea and emesis by inducing the release of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in the small intestine. Blockage of 5-HT3 receptors in the small intestine by 5-HT3 receptor antagonists might prevent the nausea and vomiting associ...

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Main Authors: Shahrbanou Keyhanian, O Taziki, MM Saravi, Z Fotokian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2009-04-01
Series:International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research
Subjects:
Nausea, Vomiting, Chemotherapy, Granisetron, Dexamethasone
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/16093.pdf&manuscript_id=16093

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