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Granisetron | 1MG |
Granisetron
GRANIVIB
DESCRIPTION
A serotonin receptor (5HT-3 selective) antagonist that has been used as an antiemetic and antinauseant for cancer chemotherapy patients. [PubChem]
SIDE EFFECTS
LD50>2000 mg/kg (rat, oral)
INDICATION
For the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of emetogenic cancer therapy (including high dose cisplatin), postoperation, and radiation (including total body irradiation and daily fractionated abdominal radiation).