Characterization of dronabinol usage in a pediatric oncology population

Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 462-467

  Elder, Joshua J ^a   Knoderer, Holly M ^b  

^a KOSAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemotherapy; Dronabinol; Nausea; Pediatric; Vomiting

Indexed keywords

EID: 85058946107     PISSN: 15516776     EISSN: 2331348X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5863/1551-6776-20.6.462     Document Type: Review

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