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Role of dexamethasone dosage in combination with 5-HT(3) antagonists for prophylaxis of acute chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

Dexamethasone (20 mg) or its equivalent in combination with 5-HT(3) antagonists appears to be the gold-standard dose for antiemetic prophylaxis. Additional to concerns about the use of corticosteroids with respect to enhanced tumour growth or impaired killing of the tumour cells, there is evidence t...

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Autores principales: Münstedt, K, Müller, H, Blauth-Eckmeyer, E, Stenger, K, Zygmunt, M, Vahrson, H
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 1999
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2362432/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10027342
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6690100