Onkologie. 2018:12(5):242-246 | DOI: 10.36290/xon.2018.044

Antiemetic treatment in cancer patients

Petra Holečková1, Jana Gregorová2
1 1Ústav radiační onkologie, Nemocnice Na Bulovce a 1. LF UK, Praha
2 2Oddělení klinické farmacie, Nemocnice Na Bulovce, Praha, Ústav aplikované farmacie, Farmaceutická fakulta VFU, Brno, Ústav farmakologie, 2. lékařská fakulta UK, Praha

Nausea and vomiting belong to the most frequent adverse events of oncology treatment and also frequent symptoms accompanyingmalignant diseases, analgetics therapy or psychologic disorders. Often are seen in patients in palliative care. They aresymptoms which decrease qaulity od life, nutritional status and also performance status and can threat run of oncology treatment.Many antiemetics could be currently used. Important posibility of antiemetics is in their prophylactic use. It is necessary to findthe cause of these symptoms.

Keywords: nausea, vomiting, antiemetic treatment, oncology treatment

Published: October 15, 2018  Show citation

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