2023 updated MASCC/ESMO consensus recommendations: prevention of nausea and vomiting following multiple-day chemotherapy, high-dose chemotherapy, and breakthrough nausea and vomiting

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  • Bernardo Leon Rapoport
  • Herrstedt, Jørn
  • Rebecca Clark Snow
  • Venkatraman Radhakrishnan
  • Mitsue Saito
  • Rudolph M. Navari
  • Teresa Smit

Purpose: This review is an update of the MASCC/ESMO 2015 recommendations for the prophylaxis of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting induced by multiple-day chemotherapy, high-dose chemotherapy, and breakthrough nausea and vomiting. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed from June 1, 2015, through February 1, 2023. Results: We identified 56 references (16 were duplications or invalid), leaving 40 manuscripts for this search. The panel classified level I evidence (three manuscripts) and level II evidence (14 manuscripts). High-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant were discussed in four of these manuscripts, and multiple-day chemotherapy treatment in 15. Some manuscripts covered both topics. Additionally, a search for breakthrough nausea and vomiting resulted in 12 “hits.” No new relevant studies were identified. Conclusions: The recommendations for patients receiving high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplants and patients undergoing multiple-day cisplatin were updated. For patients receiving high-dose chemotherapy for stem cell transplant, a combination of a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist with dexamethasone and aprepitant is recommended. Olanzapine could be considered part of the antiemetic regimen. Patients receiving multiple-day cisplatin should receive a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist plus dexamethasone plus aprepitant plus olanzapine. For patients experiencing breakthrough nausea and vomiting, the available evidence suggests using a single dose of olanzapine daily for 3 days.

Original languageEnglish
Article number36
JournalSupportive Care in Cancer
Volume32
Number of pages7
ISSN0941-4355
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

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  • 5-HT receptor antagonists, Breakthrough nausea and vomiting, CINV, High-dose chemotherapy, Multiple-day chemotherapy, NK receptor antagonists

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