Kytril
Granisetron tablets for nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or radiotherapy. It blocks the body's nausea trigger in the gut and brain.
- Category
- Oncology Support
- Active ingredient
- Granisetron
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1mg · 2mg
This listing uses Kytril as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Kytril vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Kytril details
- Alternative names
- granisetron
- Therapeutic class
- 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Antiemetic
- Known off-label uses
- postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to granisetron
- Minor side effects
- headache; constipation; fatigue
- Moderate side effects
- transient elevated transaminases; diarrhoea; dizziness
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Roche
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Apomorphine; QT-prolonging drugs
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children and adults.
Serious side effects
QT prolongation, requires immediate medical attention; serotonin syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Granisetron tablets for nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or radiotherapy. It blocks the body's nausea trigger in the gut and brain.
Mechanism of action
Blocks peripheral and central 5-HT3 receptors on vagal nerve terminals and the chemoreceptor trigger zone in brain tissues.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Safety confirmed in animal studies. Breastfeeding: Consult a clinician.
What you will receive
Kytril is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Granisetron, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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