Side effects

Nausea and vomiting

Nausea and vomiting

Preventive medicines and early advice can help control symptoms.

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What is it?

Symptoms may start soon after treatment or several days later.[1]

What to track and discuss

Track vomiting, fluid intake and medicine effect; follow prescribed instructions.[1]

When to get help promptly

Contact your team promptly if fluids will not stay down or dehydration or bleeding occurs.[1]

Questions for your care team

  • What is my plan if preventive medicines are not enough?

Sources and scope

Source documents are in English.

Entries summarize and translate linked official public sources. The source-check date records when those sources were checked; it does not indicate a clinician’s review.

  1. NCI · Nausea and Vomiting (opens in a new tab)

General information based on official public sources. This is not a complete list of uses or side effects. Individual treatment decisions require your care team and current source documents. US-source uses do not establish local approval or reimbursement.

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