How to Talk with Your Doctor About CINV
Many people who receive cancer treatment experience
chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). If you are starting chemotherapy,
it is important that you discuss your concerns about CINV with your doctor or nurse.
With medication, nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy may be prevented.
Questions to help you get started
If you are scheduled to receive chemotherapy for the first time, ask your healthcare
provider the following:
- What are the chances that my chemotherapy side effects will include nausea and vomiting?
- If CINV is going to occur, when should I expect it and how long will it last?
- Does my background or medical history increase my risk of experiencing CINV?
- What types of medication will I be given to reduce the risk of CINV, and how will I take them?
- What nondrug measures can I take to reduce my risk of CINV or to help if I experience
CINV?
- What are some of the effects of nausea and vomiting, and what do I need to look
out for?
If you have already experienced CINV, do the following:
- First, tell your healthcare provider about your prior experiences with CINV and
the measures you took to relieve or prevent CINV (medications as well as lifestyle
changes)
Then, ask the following questions:
- Why do I feel sick to my stomach after I have received chemotherapy?
- Are there different medications that I can take to reduce my risk of CINV?
- Can you recommend other strategies that may help control or reduce the severity
of CINV?
Indication
ALOXI injection is used in adults to help prevent nausea and vomiting on the day
of chemotherapy that is highly likely to cause nausea and vomiting, and up to 5
days following chemotherapy that is 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
Please read the Full Product Information and discuss it with your doctor or
health care professional.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the
FDA. Visit http://www.FDA.gov/medwatch
or call 1-800-FDA-1088.