Many patients fear that they will have nausea and vomiting while receiving chemotherapy. But these side effects are less common and often less severe than commonly thought. Effective antiemetic or antinausea drugs can prevent or lessen nausea and vomiting in most patients.
Different drugs work for different people, and you may need more than one drug to get relief. Do not give up. Continue to work with your doctor and nurse to find the drug or drugs that work best for you. Also, be sure to tell your doctor or nurse if you are very nauseated or have vomited for more than a day, or if your vomiting is so bad that you cannot keep liquids down.
Here are some tips that may help reduce nausea and vomiting:
RESOURCES:
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov
CANADIAN RESOURCES:
BC Cancer Agency
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/default.htm
Canadian Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.ca
Last reviewed March 2008 by Mohei Abouzied, MD
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