[A randomized trial of tropisetron in the prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting induced by chemotherapy]

Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi. 1996 Mar;18(2):154-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Thirty patients receiving cisplation or non-cisplatin (containing cyclophosphamide and adriamycin) chemotherapy were enrolled in a randomized, crossover study comparing the efficacy of single dose of Navoban (tropisetron, 5 mg) and Kytril (granisetron, 3 mg). The effective control of acute vomiting induced by cisplatin was achieved in 95.2% (20/21) of patients receiving Navoban and 90.5% (19/21) in those receiving Kytril. Complele control rate was 71.4% (15/21) in Navoban arm, and 81.0% (17/21) in Kytril arm. Total control of delayed vomiting (day 2-5) was 71.4%-90.4% in Navoban arm, while it was 66.7%-4% in Kytril arm. The effective control of vomiting induced by non-cisplatin drugs was achieved in 9/9 in both arms. It is concluded that both agents are effective in the control of vomiting induced by chemotherapy. They have identical adverse effects and are well tolerated by the patients.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antiemetics / therapeutic use*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Cisplatin / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Granisetron / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Indoles / therapeutic use*
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tropisetron
  • Vomiting / chemically induced
  • Vomiting / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Antiemetics
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Indoles
  • Tropisetron
  • Cisplatin
  • Granisetron