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Comparison of Aprepitant and Standard Regimens

Regimen  Day 1  Days 2 and 3 
bid = twice a day.
Aprepitant Prechemotherapy: aprepitant (125 mg), ondansetron (8 mg), dexamethasone (12 mg) Aprepitant (80 mg/d)
After 8 h: ondansetron (8 mg)
Standard Prechemotherapy: ondansetron (8 mg), dexamethasone (20 mg) Ondansetron (8 mg bid)
After 8 h: ondansetron (8 mg)


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