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. 2021 Nov 1;12(8):810–832. doi: 10.6004/jadpro.2021.12.8.4

Table 4. CINV Prophylaxis Recommendations for Oral Chemotherapy.

Moderate to high emetic risk Recommendation: Start 5-HT3 receptor antagonist before chemotherapy and continue daily
Prophylaxis options:
  • Dolasetron 100 mg po daily

  • Granisetron 1–2 mg po daily

  • Granisetron 3.1 mg/24-hr transdermal patch every 7 days

  • Ondansetron 8–16 mg po daily

Minimal to low emetic risk Recommendation: Provide patient with an as needed (prn) antiemetic agent; if CINV occurs, begin scheduled antiemetic before chemotherapy and continue daily.
Prophylaxis options:
  • Metoclopramide 10–20 mg po and then every 6 hr prn (maximum 40 mg/day)

  • One of the 5-HT3 receptor antagonists:
    • » Dolasetron 100 mg po daily prn
    • » Granisetron 1–2 mg po daily prn
    • » Ondansetron 8–16 mg po daily prn