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. 2024 Apr 16;32(5):290. doi: 10.1007/s00520-024-08474-7

Table 3.

Administered CINV prophylaxis and observed CINV symptoms during treatment

ID CINV prophylaxis during treatment* CINV rescue medication CINV symptoms during treatment** CINV score***
Nausea Vomiting Appetite/intake Weight loss
1 No  -  -  -  - 0
2 No n.a. n.a.  -  - 0
3 1  ±   ±   +   - 2
4 1  +  +   +  +  n.a. n.a. 4
5 1  +  -  +   +  3
6 1 MCP 0.5 mg/kg/day  +  +   +  +   ±   +  5
7 1  -  +  n.a.  - 1
8 1  +  +   +  +   ±   +  5
9 1  +   -  -  - 1
10 1  +  +   +   -  - 3
11 1  +  +   +   +   - 4
12 2  ±   ±   ±   ±  2
13 3  +   ±   ±   +  3
14 3 MCP 0.6 mg/kg/day  +  +   +  +   +   - 5
15 3  +   +   +   +  4
16 3  +  +   -  -  - 2
17 3  -  ±   ±   +  2

MCP metoclopramide

*1, 5-HT3 receptor antagonist; 2, 5-HT3 receptor antagonist + dexamethasone; 3, 5-HT3 receptor antagonist + (fos)aprepitant +/- dexamethasone

**- none, ± mild, + moderate, +  + severe, n.a. not available

***CINV score 0 and 1, none to mild; 2 and 3, moderate; 4 and 5, severe. Based on CINV symptoms during treatment, CINV prophylaxis during treatment, and score of primary care provider