Types of CINV
Are there different types of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV)?
Yes, there are three commonly known types of CINV: acute, delayed, and anticipatory.
Acute CINV occurs on the same day as chemotherapy treatment, especially within the first 4-16 hours.
Delayed CINV occurs on the days following chemotherapy, usually within 24-72 hours.
Anticipatory CINV occurs in people who experienced uncontrolled nausea and vomiting with other cancer treatments. It may happen before you start a new cycle of treatment and can be triggered by certain smells, tastes, objects, or images that you associate with chemotherapy.
*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 certain chemotherapies moderately likely to cause nausea and vomiting.
Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking other medications or if you have or develop severe heartbeat changes. The most common side effects of ALOXI are headache and constipation. ALOXI is available by prescription only. For more information, please see the Patient Product Information for ALOXI.
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