Monograph Details
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Gastrointestinal Tract
> Nausea
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KYTRIL TABLETS |
| Manufacturer |
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Roche Laboratories |
| Legal Classification |
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist. |
| Generic Name |
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Granisetron HCl 1mg. |
| Also |
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• KYTRIL
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| Indications |
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Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy (including high-dose cisplatin), and with radiation (including total body irradiation and fractionated abdominal radiation). |
| Children |
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Use IV form. |
| Adults |
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Chemotherapy: give only on the days chemotherapy is given. 2mg up to 1 hour before chemotherapy; or, 1mg up to 1 hour before chemotherapy, then 1mg 12 hours after initial dose. Radiation: 2mg within 1 hour of radiation. |
| Precautions |
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Abdominal surgery. May mask progressive ileus and/or gastric distention. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers. |
| Interactions |
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Caution with drugs that affect CYP450. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Headache, asthenia, diarrhea, constipation. |
| How Supplied |
Inj 1mg/mL single-use vial (1mL)—1
Inj 1mg/mL multidose vial (4mL)—1
Inj 0.1mg/mL single-use vial (1mL)—5
Tabs—2, 20 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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