The antiemetic efficacy and the cost-benefit ratio of ondansetron calculated with a new approach to health technology assessment (real cost-benefit index)
1992
SummaryIn a phase II study including 80 patients treated with highly emetic drugs such as cisplatin, carboplatin or cyclophosphamide >600 mg/day) we confirmed the potential of ondansetron to prevent cancer chemotherapy- related acute nausea and vomiting. With a total dose of 19.0-37.3 mg ondansetron we achieved 82%-100% acute (0-24 hours) vomiting free patients. Using ondansetron for the prevention of acute nausea and vomiting increases the total chemotherapy costs by 6%. The real cost-benefit ratio for the treatment of acute nausea and vomiting shows better values for ondansetron than for all other recommended regimens.
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