This medication is 5-HT3 receptor blocker, prescribed for prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.  It blocks the action of serotonin, a natural substance that may cause nausea and vomiting.

Hypersensitivity.

Dosage for Adults – IV- A single 0.25 mg dose is administered over 30 seconds.

It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart disease, decrease in blood minerals, any allergy, who are taking other medications, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• It may cause drowsiness or dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.

•   Most Common : Headache, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, abdominal pain and sleeplessness.
•   Heart : Fast heart rate, slow heart rate, low or high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythm and heart attack.
•   Skin : Skin inflammation and rash.
•   Eye and ENT : Motion sickness, ringing in the ear, eye irritation and vision abnormality.
•   Gastrointestinal : Indigestion, dry mouth, hiccups and flatulence.
•   General : Weakness, fever, hot flash and flu-like syndrome.
•   Liver : Increase in liver enzymes level.
•   Metabolic : Increase in blood minerals and sugar, loss of appetite and acidity.
•   Musculoskeletal : Joint pain.
•   Central Nervous System : Drowsiness, sedation, tingling, anxiety and emotions.
•   Genitourinary : Urinary retention.

Avoid excess dosage.

Store it at controlled temperature (20-25°C). Protect from light.