HPE Managing CINV pocket guide 2019 | Page 88

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) PREVENTION MATTERS CINV is a distressing and common side effect, negatively affecting patient quality of life 1 Incidence of CINV in patients receiving emetogenic chemotherapy 32.8% 3 of acute CINV occurs within 24 hours of chemotherapy administration 4 60.7% 3 of delayed CINV occurs from 25 to 120 hours after chemotherapy administration 4