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Review

Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, safety, and tolerability of dopamine-receptor antagonists for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

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Pages 473-489 | Received 26 Feb 2024, Accepted 10 Jun 2024, Published online: 25 Jun 2024

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