CancerCompass message board discussion started by Maryla on 3/13/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21942,0.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ At my cancer center Aloxi is given by a single shut not by IV infusion. I've heard about it for the first time and I'm very concerned. I would like to ask my doc to prescribe for me Aloxi but Im not sure if they know what they are doing. ANy body heard about this method of Aloxi administration?Thanks a lot for reply. Keeping everybody in  my prayers.Molly   Maryla Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT ALOXI is given as a single, 0.25 mg fixed IV dose administered over 30 seconds, 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy. Oncrx Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Our mother was given this medication and for the first day you would have sworn that nothing was wron with her. She was in such good spirits and energy OMG.....then down she went. mywonderfulmother Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hey,Did your mother go down with break through nausea or fatique from chemo? Aloxi works for about 5 days, but its effectiveness decreases each day. Many docs prescribe a second anti-emetic for break-through nausea. My husband receives Aloxi and it has been great for him. He is also on a around the clock dose of Ativan. The Ativan was originally presribed for anxiety, but it works well for chemo patients with nausea too.DeniseB DeniseB Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 5/26/2008 DeniseB wrote:Hey,Did your mother go down with break through nausea or fatique from chemo? Aloxi works for about 5 days, but its effectiveness decreases each day. Many docs prescribe a second anti-emetic for break-through nausea. My husband receives Aloxi and it has been great for him. He is also on a around the clock dose of Ativan. The Ativan was originally presribed for anxiety, but it works well for chemo patients with nausea too.DeniseBThank you so much, we are going to the Dr.'s tomorrow and will ask for this. mywonderfulmother Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT