Yuping Shen, Chunyan Li, Weixing Liu, Wei Mao, Hong Qian, Hui Wang, Qing Xu
Oncology Research, Vol.26, No.5, pp. 801-807, 2018, DOI:10.3727/096504017X15139039328978
Abstract This study investigated the characteristics of oxaliplatin-induced hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs) and evaluated the efficacy of premedication for controlling HSRs among colorectal cancer patients. A retrospective study
was performed on the clinical records of 291 patients with colorectal cancer in The Tenth People’s Hospital of
Shanghai from January 2008 to January 2016. Patients who experienced HSRs to oxaliplatin were compared
with those who did not. A total of 291 colorectal cancer patients received oxaliplatin, with 39 (13.40%) experiencing HSRs. Oxaliplatin-free interval and premedication with dexamethasone and antihistamine were independent variables for oxaliplatin-related HSRs. Rechallenging patients with More >