Antiemetic Efficacy of Droperidol or Metoclopramide Combined with Dexamethasone and Diphenhydramine
作者:
Matti S. Aapro,
Pierre Froidevaux,
Arnaud Roth,
Pierre Alberto,
期刊:
Oncology
(Karger Available online 1991)
卷期:
Volume 48,
issue 2
页码: 116-120
ISSN:0030-2414
年代: 1991
DOI:10.1159/000226908
出版商: S. Karger AG
关键词: Droperidol;Metoclopramide;Steroids;Nausea;Vomiting;Antiemetics
数据来源: Karger
摘要:
We have performed an open parallel randomized study of the efficacy of two antiemetic drug combinations. Dexamethasone (10 mg i.v.), diphenhydramine (25 mg i.v.), and metoclopramide (3 mg/kg, 15 min i.v.) or droperidol (1.25 mg slow push) were given 30 min before and 90 min after start of chemotherapy. Thirty-six patients treated with cisplatin-based regimens (30 mg/m2 × 3 days or 60 mg/m2 day 1 only), have been observed for 48 h after their last chemotherapy. Twelve (67%, confidence interval 95%: 41–87%) experienced no vomiting while on metoclopramide and 11 (61%, confidence interval 36–83%) were protected by droperidol. Further patient accrual was stopped because of side effects in one study arm. Moderate sedation (difficulty to keep up a conversation) was observed in 48% of those on metoclopramide versus 14% of those on droperidol (p < 0.05). We conclude that low-dose droperidol combinations can offer antiemetic protection for patients treated with moderate-dose cisplatin-based chemotherapies. In view of the potential for severe long-term neurologic problems due to metoclopramide or droperidol, these and similar drugs should be used at the lowest possible
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