| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
77-238 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) remains both a feared side effect of cancer treatment and a focus of many supportive care initiatives/guidelines. |
| T2 |
239-410 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
The class of medications known as serotonin receptor antagonists (5-HT3RAs) are integral in the prevention of CINV from both moderately and highly emetogenic chemotherapy. |
| T3 |
411-698 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Palonosetron (ALOXI(®)), a second-generation 5-HT3RA, has a higher affinity for the 5-HT3 receptor, has a longer half-life and has unique interactions with the 5-HT3 receptor compared with the current first-generation 5-HT3RA such as ondansetron, granisetron, dolasetron and tropisetron. |
| T4 |
699-759 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
This may allow palonosetron an advantage in control of CINV. |
| T5 |
760-908 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
This review article examines the available evidence, the pharmacokinetics and the safety and tolerability of palonosetron in the prevention of CINV. |