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Anticipatory nausea and vomiting occurs

Anticipatory nausea and vomiting occurs Correct Answer Within the first few hours after chemotherapy

Concept:

  • Chemotherapy is a drug treatment used to kill fast-growing cells in the body
  • It is the treatment approach used to treat cancer
  • Examples of cancer drugs:-
    • Cyclophosphamide
    • Doxorubicin
    • Vincristine
    • Vinorelbine

Explanation:

  • Nausea and vomiting related to chemotherapy is known as -> Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
  • These are the most common side effects of chemotherapy
  • Vomiting response is controlled by the medulla oblongata, it has many central and peripheral receptors some of which connect gastrointestinal disorders here ingested medication after metabolism produces nausea in some patients
  • Almost 40 percent of people are evident to have Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
  • Hence after ingestion of chemotherapeutic drugs patients experience nausea and vomiting

Additional Information

  • Nausea and vomiting is treated by -> Antiemetic drugs
  • Ondansetron is an example of an antiemetic drug

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