Chemotherapy Side-effects: Nausea and Vomiting

Question 1

What are some risk factors for developing nausea and vomiting?

Answer 1

• Anxiety
• Age < 50 years old
• Concurrent use of opiods
• The type of chemotherapy used

Question 2

What is the treatment approach to low risk of symptoms patients and high risk of symptoms patients?`

Answer 2

• Low risk of symptoms - metoclopramide
• High risk of symptoms - ondansetron +/- dexamethasone