Vomitron

by Helix

Active ingredient: Granisetron

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About Granisetron

Antiemetic & Gastroprokinetic

Uses

Prevention of cytostatic or radiotherapy induced nausea and vomiting, prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting. Treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting.

How to take it

ORAL: Adults: 1 mg twice daily or 2 mg once daily, initial dose administered one hr prior to cytostatic therapy. Children: Not recommended. INFUSION: Cytostatic induced nausea and vomiting: Adults: Usually 3 mg diluted in 20-50 mL infusion fluid administered by IV infusion over 5 min or diluted in 15 mL infusion fluid administered by IV bolus Inj over 30 sec. If necessary repeat at intervals of at least 10 min; max 9 mg in 24 hr. Children: 40 mcg/kg (upto 3 mg) diluted in 10-30 mL infusion fluid administered by IV infusion over 5 min. If necessary repeat once within 24 hr at least 10 min after initial infusion. Prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting: Adults: 1 mg diluted to 5 mL…

Side effects

Headache, insomnia, GI upset, constipation, asthaenia, pain. Transient rise in liver enzymes. Reports of serotonin syndrome.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Precautions: Subacute intestinal obstruction. Cardiac disease, cardiotoxic chemotherapy, electrolyte abnormalities. Hepatic or renal impairment.

Advice

Take tablets without meals. Patients wearing granisetron patch should cover it with cloth if there is a risk of exposure to sunlight. After removal of patch, continue covering application site for 10 days. Contact prescriber if there is constipation, fever, severe diarrhoea or severe headache.

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Interactions with Granisetron

CYP1A1 or CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers. Other serotonergic drugs. Drugs that prolong QT interval.

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