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Medicines trabectedinQuestion & answer

trabectedin · Medicine question

Why is a steroid given before trabectedin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

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Answer

It helps prevent nausea and vomiting and provides protection against liver toxicity.

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Trabectedin 1 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

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