Lorazepam for Anticipatory CINV
Lorazepam is a type of benzodiazepine, which is an antianxiety medication, that is metabolized more rapidly than many other benzodiazepines. Lorazepam is mainly used for the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety associated with depression, and it has been used to treat insomnia, nausea, and vomiting. Lorazepam was evaluated as an adjunct medication for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in patients with cancer, and it has been studied for its efficacy in the prevention of anticipatory CINV.
Lorazepam
Lorazepam is a type of benzodiazepine, an antianxiety medication that is metabolized more rapidly than many other benzodiazepines. Lorazepam is mainly used for the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety associated with depression, and it has been used to treat insomnia, nausea, and vomiting. Lorazepam has been evaluated as an adjunctive medication for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients with cancer.
Loperamide Hydrochloride
Used to control and relieve symptoms associated with acute and chronic diarrhea, loperamide also is used to reduce volume discharged from ileostomies. The drug works by slowing down movement in the gut, decreasing the number of bowel movements, and making stools less watery.
Local Anesthetic Infusion
Local anesthetic infusion is the administration of an anesthetic agent to a specific body part, such as a specific surgical site. This approach to pain management in patients with cancer has been evaluated in regard to acute postoperative pain.
Liposuction
Liposuction is an operation that removes fat from the body. The most common method involves insertion of a small cannula attached to a vacuum device. Fat is removed by suction. Liposuction was examined for its effect on lymphedema in patients with cancer.
Lipiderm™
Lipiderm is a moisturizing cream with hydrating and anti-inflammatory effects.
Linaclotide
Linaclotide, a peptide agonist of specific receptors in the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract, accelerates colonic transit time. This medication has been used in individuals with chronic constipation, but has not been specifically studied in patients with cancer and cancer-related constipation symptoms.
Limited Intraoperative Hydration
Limiting the volume of IV fluids during surgery was examined for its impact on intraoperative blood loss and postoperative bleeding in patients undergoing cancer surgery.
Light Therapy/Visible Light Therapy
Light therapy/visible light therapy involves exposure to light wavelengths that are in the visible spectrum. Light therapy has been studied for its effect on fatigue and oral mucositis.
Licorice
Licorice is made from the root of the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant, a legume native to southern Europe, India, and Asia. Licorice is most commonly known in its extracted form, which lends a sweet flavor to foods, coffee, or tobacco. It has been investigated as a potential treatment for oral mucositic in patients with cancer.