Journal of palliative medicine
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J Palliat Med
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To identify predictive factors for nausea or vomiting in patients with cancer who receive oral opioid analgesics for the first time. ⋯ Female gender was found to be predictive factors for the occurrence of nausea. Lung cancer might be closely associated with opioid-induced nausea. The use of steroids might be effective as prophylaxis for nausea. Female gender was also a predictive factor for the occurrence of vomiting. Vomiting occurred even if dopamine D2 blockers (prophylactic medication) were given.