Is there an alternative to corticosteroids to control vomiting during chemotherapy? A new study attempts to find out
An Indian multicentre phase III trial found that an olanzapine-based regimen, which is non-steroidal, was not inferior to the standard dexamethasone-based prophylaxis, which is a steroid, for vomiting control. More research, however, is needed to establish the findings widely
· 11/1/2026, 9:31:04 AM· 2 min read

An Indian multicentre phase III trial found that an olanzapine-based regimen, which is non-steroidal, was not inferior to the standard dexamethasone-based prophylaxis, which is a steroid, for vomiting control. More research, however, is needed to establish the findings widely
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