TABLE 1.
STUDIES OF ISAEs IN PATIENTS RECEIVING FOSAPREPITANT VIA PERIPHERAL IV ACCESS
| STUDY | SAMPLE AND PATIENT POPULATION | ISAE INCIDENCE | POSSIBLE RISK FACTORS FOR ISAE IDENTIFIED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chau et al., 2019 | 122 patients receiving any outpatient chemotherapy (285 infusions) | 6% | Concentration of fosaprepitant; length of infusion |
| Gonçalves et al., 2017 | 57 patients receiving IV fosaprepitant (105 infusions) | 40% | First time administration of fosaprepitant older age; IV placed in hand or wrist |
| Hegerova et al., 2014 | 64 patients with breast cancer | 9% | Doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide administration |
| Leal et al., 2014 | 148 patients receiving doxorubicin/cydophosphamide | 35% | – |
| Lundberg et al., 2014 | 150 patients receiving any outpatient chemotherapy (333 infusions) | 15% | IV placed in hand; IV fluid rate less than 100 ml per hour; younger age |
| Sato et al., 2014 | 56 patients receiving anthracycline (159 infusions) | 67% | Doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide administration |
ISAE–infusion site adverse event