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Granisetron

Drug Class: Antineoplastics and Related Agents
Dosage Form: Injection
Strength: 1mg/ml
Indications/Special comments: Prophylaxis of chemotherapy-related emesis; prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting associated with radiation therapy, including total body irradiation and fractionated abdominal radiation; prophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV).
Dosage Administration: Adult: Prophylaxis of chemotherapy-related emesis: 2mg once daily up to 1 hour before chemotherapy or 1mg twice daily; the first 1mg dose should be given up to 1 hour before chemotherapy. Prophylaxis of radiation therapy-associated emesis: 2mg once daily given 1 hour before radiation therapy