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Re: antiemetics -- yxibow » munificentexegete

Posted by kaleidoscope on February 10, 2007, at 14:53:20

In reply to Re: antiemetics -- yxibow, posted by munificentexegete on February 9, 2007, at 21:20:37

>Aren't some of the benzos like lorazepam antiemetics too, or are they ineffective by comparison?

The purpose of lorazepam is mainly to create amnesia and to reduce distress. The amnesia prevents anticipatory vomiting prior to future chemotherapy cycles.

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