Editorial
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2012; 18(16): 1851-1860
Published online Apr 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i16.1851
Table 1 Emetogenic potential of chemotherapeutic agents used in stem cell transplantation
Chemotherapeutic agent
High (90%) emetogenic riskCarmustine > 250 mg/m2
Cyclophosphamide > 1500 mg/m2
Moderate (30%-90%) emetogenic riskBusulfan
Cytarabine > 200 mg/m2
Melphalan
Low (10%-30%) emetogenic riskEtoposide
Minimal (< 10%) emetogenic riskFludarabine
Rituximab