Nausea and Vomiting - Among the most distressing side effects of chemotherapy
Many people receiving chemotherapy believe that nausea is a sign that their treatment
is working. Though medications are available to help prevent nausea, they worry
that if they tell their healthcare team about feeling sick, they might have to receive
a less effective dose to fight the cancer.
If chemotherapy-induced nausea
and vomiting (CINV) is not prevented, about 70% to 80% of patients receiving
chemotherapy may experience it. This is concerning when you consider that patients
with cancer consistently rank nausea and vomiting among the most severe side effects
of chemotherapy.
Untreated nausea and vomiting can result in weight loss, dehydration and malnutrition.
Patients at risk for CINV can ask
their healthcare provider about appropriate treatment options, including anti-nausea
medications and diet and lifestyle changes that can help prevent CINV. It may also
help to keep a daily calendar or checklist of symptoms to share during appointments.
Your healthcare professional will not know that you are becoming nauseous unless
you talk to him or her about it. For this reason, it is important to keep track of how
you feel and talk to your treatment team during your course of therapy.
Indication
ALOXI is used in adults to help prevent the nausea and vomiting that can happen
on the day of treatment with certain chemotherapies or occur days later following
chemotherapies moderately likely to cause nausea and vomiting.
Important Safety Information
- Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking other medications or if you
are pregnant or breastfeeding
- The most common side effects of ALOXI® for the prevention of CINV
are headache and constipation
For more information about ALOXI talk to your doctor or see Full Prescribing Information.
ALOXI is available by prescription only.
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