Granisetron Hameln
This medicine helps prevent and treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatments or surgery.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokonsentraatti, liuosta varten
Strength
1 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Granisetron hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Hameln Pharma GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 1 to 3 milligrams (mg).
Method
It is given as an injection or infusion into a vein. An injection takes about 30 seconds, and an infusion takes about 5 minutes.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 9 milligrams (mg).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Constipation (difficulty passing stool)
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Diarrhea (loose, watery stools)
- •Changes in how your liver works, shown by blood tests
RARE
- •Rashes, allergic skin reactions, or hives (red, itchy bumps)
- •Unusual uncontrolled movements, such as shaking, stiff muscles, or muscle spasms
- •Changes in your heart rhythm and in your heart's electrical activity (seen on an ECG)
- •Serotonin syndrome, with symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, high blood pressure, sweating, fast heart rate, agitation, confusion, hallucinations, chills, muscle tremors, jerking, stiffness, poor coordination, and restlessness.
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to granisetron or any other ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have problems with bowel movements, like a blocked bowel.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems, are taking cancer medicines that can harm your heart, or have imbalanced salt levels (like potassium, sodium, calcium) in your body.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking other medicines for nausea and vomiting called 5-HT3 antagonists, such as dolasetron or ondansetron.
- Be aware of Serotonin Syndrome, a serious reaction. The risk is higher if you take this medicine with certain other medicines like antidepressants (SSRIs/SNRIs).
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- If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, do not use this medicine unless your doctor tells you to.