The efficacy of granisetron for cancer patients undergoing platinum-based chemotherapy: comparison of 1 miligram versus 3 miligram doses in preventing nausea and vomiting.
Acta Med Indones
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2005 Oct-Dec; 37(4): 210-3
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-47116
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To compare the efficacy of anti-emetic and prophylactic effects of 1 milligram (mg) versus 3 mg granisetron in cancer patients.METHODS:
In this double blind, randomized, parallel study, 2-dose regimens of intra venous (IV) granisetron were evaluated in 39 cancer patients who were treated with platinum-based chemotherapy. Patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomized to receive granisetron 1 mg IV plus dexamethasone 20 mg (group A) or granisetron 3 mg iv plus dexamethasone 20 mg (group B). A questionnaire was used to evaluate the anti-emetic effects of granisetron.RESULTS:
Subjects consisted of 31 men and 8 women. In group A (19 patients) 57.9% showed complete response from vomiting, 10.5% of major response, and 31.6% of failure to anti-emetic therapy. There were 47.4% of patients free from nausea and 52.6% complained of nausea (mild, moderate, and severe nausea). Among group B (20 patients), 90% showed complete response from vomiting, 5% of major response, and 5% of failure to anti-emetic therapy. Eighty percent of patients were free from nausea, while 15% complained of mild nausea and 5% of moderate nausea. The differences were statistically significant for vomiting (p = 0.02) as well as for nausea (p = 0.03).CONCLUSION:
Intravenous granisetron 3 mg has better efficacy than granisetron 1 mg in preventing cisplatin- induced acute emesis.
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Main subject:
Premedication
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Vomiting
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Dexamethasone
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Cisplatin
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Treatment Outcome
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Granisetron
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta Med Indones
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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