Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences
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Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao · Dec 2010
Meta Analysis[A meta-analysis of aprepitant for prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting].
To assess the efficacy and safety of aprepitant for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) after moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy. ⋯ Aprepitant can improve the control of vomiting, but has slight effect on nausea. Patients receiving AC regimen benefit less than patients receiving cisplatin chemotherapy. In view of its high cost, pharmacoeconomics researches of aprepitant should be considered.