GRANISETRON (SUSTOL) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

GRANISETRON

What is the Trade Name for GRANISETRON?

SUSTOL

What are the Indications for GRANISETRON?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE SUSTOL is indicated in combination with other antiemetics in adults for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC) or anthracycline and cyclophosphamide (AC) combination chemotherapy regimens. SUSTOL is a serotonin-3 (5-HT 3 ) receptor antagonist indicated in combination with other antiemetics in adults for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC) or anthracycline and cyclophosphamide (AC) combination chemotherapy regimens. ( 1 )

 

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