Granix
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| Granix | |
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| Term | Granix |
| Short definition | granisetron hydrochloride (gra-NIH-seh-tron HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A drug used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after operations in adults. Granisetron hydrochloride blocks the effects of a chemical called serotonin, which attaches to certain nerves and can cause nausea and vomiting. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Granix - (pronounced) (GRA-nix) A medicine containing the active substance filgrastim, used in adults and children to treat severe neutropenia (lower than normal white blood cell counts) caused by some types of chemotherapy will. Granix helps the bone marrow produce more white blood cells. It's a kind of colony stimulating factor
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