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Table 2. Comparison of Aprepitant and Standard Regimens

Regimen Day 1 Days 2 and 3 
bid = twice a day.
AprepitantPrechemotherapy: aprepitant (125 mg), ondansetron (8 mg), dexamethasone (12 mg)Aprepitant (80 mg/d)
After 8 h: ondansetron (8 mg)
StandardPrechemotherapy: ondansetron (8 mg), dexamethasone (20 mg)Ondansetron (8 mg bid)
After 8 h: ondansetron (8 mg)