Granisetron hydrochloride
| Granisetron hydrochloride | |
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| Term | Granisetron hydrochloride |
| Short definition | granisetron (gra-NIH-seh-tron) A drug used alone or with other drugs in adults to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy. Granisetron 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 | |
granisetron hydrochloride - (pronounced) (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. Blocking serotonin can help reduce nausea and vomiting. Granisetron hydrochloride is a type of antiemetic and a type of serotonin receptor antagonist
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