Sodium Picosulfate
Picosulfate acts on nerves in the intestinal wall to increase muscle contractions. Sodium picosulfate is a stimulant laxative. This treatment has been examined in patients with cancer for constipation relief.
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate is a chemical compound that is mildly alkaline. It is also known as baking soda and bicarbonate of soda.
Skin Hygiene and Care
Skin hygiene and care refers to consistent skin cleaning with mild soaps and skin care, usually including moisturizers. Good skin hygiene and moisturizers are important for patients with lymphedema for prevention of skin breakdown or infection. In the past, in patients receiving radiotherapy, washing the skin and continuation of use of moisturizers or lotions on the skin in the radiation field was controversial. Effects of skin hygiene and care, such as moisturizers, was evaluated in patients with cancer related to lymphedema and radiodermatitis.
Skin Combination Protocols
Skin combination protocols are a combination of various interventions designed to prevent or treat skin toxicity in patients undergoing treatment for cancer. Protocols vary according to the intent to prevent or treat skin toxicities and include a combination of patient education, recommendations, and topical application of products or medications.
Single Agent Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid. Corticosteroids, as single agents, are recommended as an antiemetic regimen in low-emetogenic chemotherapy (LEC) and have been examined for effect on fatigue.
Silver Sulfadiazine
Silver sulfadiazine is an antibacterial agent that has been used as a topical cream on burns. Silver sulfadiazine has been studied for its effect in patients with cancer for radiodermatitis.
Silver Leaf Dressings
Silver is known to have antimicrobial effects, and silver leaf nylon dressing has been shown to enhance healing with burns and skin grafts, as well as have anti-infective properties. Use of silver leaf nylon dressing was evaluated in patients with cancer for the treatment of radiodermatitis.
Silver Impregnated Dressing
Dressings containing ionic silver for surgical wounds have been examined in patients with cancer for effects on the incidence of surgical site infections.
Sertraline
Sertraline is in the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) class of antidepressants. It works by increasing the amounts of serotonin in the brain. Sertraline has been examined as an intervention for depression, hot flashes, and fatigue in patients with cancer.
Serotonin 5HT3 Receptor Antagonists (5HT3)
5-hydroxytryptamine (5HT3) receptor antagonists are a class of antiemetic drug used to relieve nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy. At this time, four 5HT3 receptor antagonists are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ondansetron, granisetron, dolasetron, and palonosetron. There is limited evidence that palonosetron may have a greater efficacy in the prevention of delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.