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A pilot exploration of the antiemetic activity of olanzapine for the relief of nausea in patients with advanced cancer and pain.

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Passik, Steven D., Lundberg, Jeremy, Kirsh, Kenneth L., Theobald, Dale, Donaghy, Kathleen, Holtsclaw, Elizabeth, Cooper, Maureen, Dugan, William·2002·Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

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This open-label pilot study explored the antiemetic activity of olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic, in patients with advanced cancer requiring opioid analgesics for pain. Fifteen patients received 2 days of a washout and placebo "run-in" followed by two day periods on each of three doses of olanzapine (2.5 mgs, 5 mgs, and 10 mgs). Patients completed a daily food journal as well as the Mini Mental State Exam, Simpson Angus Scale, Barnes Akathisia Scale, and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General across four time periods, with special attention being placed on the nausea item. Eleven women and 4 men with varied primary cancer sites participated. The average age of the sample was 58 years (SD = 16.8). All three dose levels were associated with significant reductions in nausea compared to baseline. Diary entries recorded by the subjects suggested substantial benefits to overall well being and the 5mg condition was associated with statistically significant improvement in overall quality of life over baseline (F = 12.0, p < 0.005). No extrapyramidal symptoms were noted and mental status exams were not changed over the course of the eight days. These results suggest an antiemetic effect for olanzapine and indicate the need for a controlled trial.

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Authors
Passik, S. D., Lundberg, J., Kirsh, K. L., Theobald, D., Donaghy, K., Holtsclaw, E., Cooper, M., & Dugan, W.
Affiliations
Markey Cancer Center (US)
Corresponding author
Passik, Steven D.
Venue
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2002-06
Volume
23
Issue
6
Pages
526-532
ISSN
0885-3924 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2027393266
Cited by
154
References
23
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FWCI
3.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Eli Lilly and Company
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Nausea and vomiting management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Opioid Use
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative and Oncologic Care
Keywords
olanzapine, antiemetic activity, nausea, advanced cancer, cancer pain, opioid analgesics, atypical antipsychotics, quality of life, extrapyramidal symptoms, akathisia, functional status
MeSH terms
Olanzapine, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Antiemetics, Benzodiazepines, Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nausea, Neoplasms, Pain, Palliative Care, Pilot Projects, Pirenzepine

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