Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
Also known as: Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and/or Vomiting / Nausea With Vomiting Chemotherapy-Induced / Chemotherapy Induced Nausea Vomiting / Chemotherapy-induced Acute or Delayed Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) / CINV / Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) / Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (disorder) / Chemotherapy sickness (disorder)
| Drug | Drug Name | Drug Description |
|---|---|---|
| DB00673 | Aprepitant | A substance P/neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and surgery. |
| DB00757 | Dolasetron | An antinauseant and antiemetic used in chemotherapy and postoperatively. |
| DB00470 | Dronabinol | A synthetic delta-9-THC used in the treatment of anorexia and weight loss in HIV patients as well as nausea and vomiting in cancer chemotherapy. |
| DB00186 | Lorazepam | A short-acting benzodiazepine commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, and seizures. |
| DB01233 | Metoclopramide | An antiemetic agent and dopamine D2 antagonist used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, prevention of nausea and vomiting, and to stimulate gastric emptying. |
| DB00904 | Ondansetron | A serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist used to prevent nausea and vomiting in cancer chemotherapy and postoperatively. |
| DB11699 | Tropisetron | A 5HT-3 receptor antagonist used as an antiemetic in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. |