Granisetron Hydrochloride

Granisetron hydrochloride injection, is a serotonin-3 (5-HT 3 ) receptor antagonist indicated for: The prevention of nausea and/or vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of emetogenic cancer therapy, including high-dose cisplatin. The prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults. As with other antiemetics, routine prophylaxis is not recommended in patients in whom there is little expectation that nausea and/or vomiting will occur postoperatively.

In patients where nausea and/or vomiting must be avoided during the postoperative period, granisetron hydrochloride injection is recommended even where the incidence of postoperative nausea and/or vomiting is low. Granisetron hydrochloride injection, is a serotonin-3 (5-HT 3 ) receptor antagonist indicated for: Prevention of nausea and/or vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of emetogenic cancer therapy, including high-dose cisplatin.

( 1 ) Prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults. ( 1 )

Granisetron hydrochloride injection is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis, shortness of breath, hypotension, urticaria) to the drug or to any of its components. Hypersensitivity to granisetron or to any of its components. (4)

Granisetron hydrochloride does not stimulate gastric or intestinal peristalsis and should not be used instead of nasogastric suction. (5.1) QT prolongation has been reported with granisetron hydrochloride. Use with caution in patients with pre-existing arrhythmias or cardiac conduction disorders. (5.2) Hypersensitivity reactions, such as anaphylaxis, shortness of breath, hypotension, and urticaria, may occur in patients with known hypersensitivity to other selective 5-HT 3 receptor antagonists.

(5.3) Serotonin syndrome has been reported with granisetron products, alone but particularly with concomitant use of serotonergic drugs. (5.4)

5.1Gastric or Intestinal Peristalsis

Granisetron hydrochloride is not a drug that stimulates gastric or intestinal peristalsis. It should not be used instead of nasogastric suction. The use of granisetron hydrochloride in patients following abdominal surgery or in patients with chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting may mask a progressive ileus and/or gastric distention.