title: Corticosteroids, dopamine antagonists and other drugs.
abstract: The literature on corticosteroids, dopamine antagonists and other antiemetics, such as cannabinoids and benzodiazepines. was reviewed and presented at a consensus conference on antiemetics. Based on the reviews and the discussion during the conference, guidelines for the use of these agents are given.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology R, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev, Herlev Ringvej, Denmark.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Herrstedt
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Aapro
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Smyth
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Del Favero
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018492:Dopamine Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000932:Antiemetics; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D002186:Cannabinoids; D018492:Dopamine Antagonists; D001569:Benzodiazepines