Table 1.
Treatment group | Drug | Day 1 | Days 2–3 | Days 4–5 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aprepitant 125/80 mg regimen | Aprepitant (po) | 125 mg | 80 mg | 80 mg |
Dexamethasone (i.v.) | 6 mg | 4 mg | – | |
Granisetron (i.v.) | 40 μg/kg | – | – | |
Aprepitant 40/25 mg regimen | Aprepitant (po) | 40 mg | 25 mg | 25 mg |
Dexamethasone (i.v.) | 8 mg | 6 mg | – | |
Granisetron (i.v.) | 4l0 μg/kg | – | – | |
Standard therapy | Aprepitant (po) | Placebo | Placebo | Placebo |
Dexamethasone (i.v.) | 12 mg | 8 mg | – | |
Granisetron (i.v.) | 40 μg/kg | – | – |
i.v., intravenous; po, per os.