Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Contemporary Science and Clinical Pharmacy 2021 (ICCSCP 2021)

Evaluation of Antiemetic Drugs Use in Chemotherapy Breast Cancer Patients at Dr. Pirngadi Medan Hospital

Authors
Eva Sartika Dasopang1, *, Fenny Hasanah2, Desy Natalia Siahaan3, Jamilah Nasution4
1,2,3Faculty of Pharmacy, Tjut Nyak Dhien University, Gatot Subroto gg Rasmi No 26, 20123, Medan
4Faculty of Science and Technology, Medan Area University, Jalan Kolam No 1,Medan
*Corresponding author. Email: evasartikadasopang@yahoo.com
Corresponding Author
Eva Sartika Dasopang
Available Online 17 November 2021.
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.211105.004How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Antiemetic; Breast Cancer; Chemotrapy; Proliferation; Nausea
Abstract

Breast cancer is excessive cell proliferation that attacks the breast tissue. Breast cancer is a problem that requires serious attention, especially for women. Breast cancer is currently the first cause of death in women in the world. Nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy is one of the side effects that most often affects the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. These side effects can be prevented by administering antiemetic drug therapy. Accuracy in the administration of antiemetic drugs will increase the safety and effectiveness of drug use. This study aims to evaluation of antiemetic treatment therapy based on the accuracy of drug selection, dosage and the resulting therapeutic effect. This study used a purposive sampling method by collecting data retrospectively, namely monitoring the use of antiemetics in breast cancer chemotherapy patients in the inpatient room of RSUD Dr. Pirngadi Medan. The results of this study obtained 20 patients who entered the inclusion criteria, seen as many as 100% of patients received antiemetics with appropriate doses, and as many as 100% of patients received the appropriate drugs.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Contemporary Science and Clinical Pharmacy 2021 (ICCSCP 2021)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
17 November 2021
ISBN
978-94-6239-450-6
ISSN
2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.211105.004How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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