Tropisetron
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| Term | Tropisetron |
| Short definition | Tropisetron - (pronounced) (troh-PIH-seh-tron) drug used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment. It is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting after surgery. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Tropisetron - (pronounced) (troh-PIH-seh-tron) drug used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment. It is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting after surgery. Tropisetron blocks the effects of the chemical serotonin, which binds to certain nerves and can cause nausea and vomiting. Blocking serotonin can help reduce nausea and vomiting. It's a type of serotonin receptor antagonist and a type of antiemetic. It is not available in the United States
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