For discussion with your healthcare professional
Whether it’s your first experience with chemotherapy or you’ve been through it before,
talking with your healthcare professional about preventing
chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is important. That’s because
your doctor or nurse can give you a prescription medication that may prevent nausea
and vomiting during chemotherapy.
CINV can have an impact on a patient’s overall health. Untreated nausea and vomiting
may result in unwanted weight loss, dehydration and malnutrition as well as hospitalization.
This Web site gives you tools and guidelines to help you talk with your doctor about
ALOXI before you start chemotherapy. You will find up-to-date information on preventing nausea and vomiting, maintaining communication with your healthcare
professional, and what CINV medication may be right for you.
Talking with your healthcare professional is an important part of your treatment.
Educational materials and
other online resources are
also available to help inform you of treatment choices.
What should I tell my healthcare professional before and during treatment with ALOXI?
Tell your healthcare professional about all of your medical conditions, including
if you:
- Are pregnant. It is not known if ALOXI may harm your unborn baby. You and your healthcare
professional should decide if ALOXI is right for you
- Are breast-feeding. It is not known if ALOXI passes into your milk and if it can
harm your baby. You should choose to either take ALOXI or breast-feed, but not both
Tell your healthcare professional about all of the medicines you take, including
prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only
and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. All decisions
regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider, considering the
unique characteristics of the patient.