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In Canada--
Granisetron (gra-NI-se-tron) is used to prevent the nausea and vomiting that may occur after treatment with anticancer medicines (chemotherapy) or with radiation therapy.
Granisetron is to be given only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor. It is available in the following dosage forms:
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For granisetron, the following should be considered:
Allergies--Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to granisetron, dolasetron, or ondansetron. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy--Granisetron has not been studied in pregnant women. However, granisetron has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.
Breast-feeding--It is not known whether granisetron passes into breast milk. Although most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with their doctor.
Children--This medicine has been tested in children 2 years of age and older and, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults.
Older adults--This medicine has been tested in a limited number of patients 65 years of age or older and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
Other medicines--Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems--The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of granisetron. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems. Dosing--The dose of granisetron will be different for different patients.
The following information includes only the average doses of granisetron. Check with your doctor if severe nausea and vomiting occur after receiving
the anticancer medicine. Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects.
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may
need medical attention. Check with your doctor as soon as possible
if
any of the following side effects occur: Less common Fever Rare Chest pain; fainting; irregular heartbeat; shortness of breath; skin rash, hives, and itching Other side effects may occur
that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away
during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with
your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome: More common Abdominal pain; constipation; diarrhea; headache; unusual tiredness or weakness Less common Agitation; dizziness; drowsiness; heartburn; indigestion; sour stomach; trouble in sleeping; unusual taste in mouth Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience
may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although this
use is not included in product labeling, granisetron injection is used in
certain patients to prevent the nausea and vomiting that may occur after cancer
radiation treatment in patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation. Other than the above information, there is no additional information relating
to proper use, precautions, or side effects for this use.
Developed: 12/16/1994
Proper Use of This Medicine
For prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by radiation therapy:
Precautions While Receiving This Medicine
Side Effects of This Medicine
Additional Information
Revised: 08/15/2000
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