• Gynecologic oncology · Jul 2000

    Clinical Trial

    The antiemetic efficacy of oral ondansetron plus intravenous dexamethasone in patients with gynecologic malignancies receiving carboplatin-based chemotherapy.

    • M Markman, A Kennedy, K Webster, G Peterson, B Kulp, and J Belinson.
    • Gynecologic Cancer Program, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, OH 44195, USA. markmam@ccf.org
    • Gynecol. Oncol. 2000 Jul 1; 78 (1): 43-6.

    PurposeThe purpose of this study was to develop a cost-effective prophylactic antiemetic regimen for the prevention of carboplatin-induced emesis.MethodsPatients being treated in the Gynecologic Cancer Program of the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center with a carboplatin-based chemotherapy regimen received a prophylactic antiemetic program consisting of a single dose of oral ondansetron (16 mg) plus intravenous dexamethasone (20 mg) approximately 30 min prior to chemotherapy. Evaluation of the effectiveness of this antiemetic regimen was performed during a single treatment course.ResultsA total of 27 patients (median age, 62; range, 41-83) participated in this phase 2 trial. Three patients received single-agent carboplatin, and 24 were treated with either a carboplatin/paclitaxel or carboplatin/docetaxel regimen. The carboplatin AUC dosing level was 4, 5, or 6 in 6, 5, and 16 individuals, respectively. No patient developed vomiting; 2 (7%) individuals experienced nausea during the 24-h period following chemotherapy administration.ConclusionThe combination of a single dose of oral ondansetron (16 mg) plus intravenous dexamethasone (20 mg) is an effective prophylactic antiemetic regimen for patients receiving carboplatin-based chemotherapy.Copyright 2000 Academic Press.

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