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ondansetron and Leiomyosarcoma

ondansetron has been researched along with Leiomyosarcoma in 1 studies

Ondansetron: A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties.

Leiomyosarcoma: A sarcoma containing large spindle cells of smooth muscle. Although it rarely occurs in soft tissue, it is common in the viscera. It is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract and uterus. The median age of patients is 60 years. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1865)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The efficacy and safety of ondansetron has led to the widespread use of this medication in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy and radiation therapy."3.69Anaphylactoid reactions associated with ondansetron. ( Kossey, JL; Kwok, KK, 1994)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kossey, JL1
Kwok, KK1

Other Studies

1 other study available for ondansetron and Leiomyosarcoma

ArticleYear
Anaphylactoid reactions associated with ondansetron.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 1994, Volume: 28, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Anaphylaxis; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Bone Neoplasms; Carboplatin; Cis

1994