| 释义 |
granisetron
granisetron [gră-nis´ĕ-tron] an antiemetic used in conjunction with cancer chemotherapy or radiotherapy; administered orally or intravenously as the hydrochloride salt.granisetron Kytril® Oncology A 5-HT3–serotonin receptor antagonist antiemetic used for Pts receiving chemotherapy–eg, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide Adverse effects Headache–35%, constipation–30%, asthenia, somnolence, diarrheaGranisetron A serotonin antagonist drug that blocks the nausea receptors in the small intestine and is used to control sickness and vomiting after surgery and in patients on anticancer chemotherapy. It can be used in children. A brand name is Kytril. |