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How to Take Palonosetron and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on August 11, 2022

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

Dosage & When it is to be taken

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

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Palonosetron

This medication is 5-HT3 receptor blocker, prescribed for prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Palonosetron

India :

Palzen (0.25mg/5mL) | Palnox (0.25mg/5mL) | Themiset | Palnox | Taxelap (0.25 mg) | Palzen

International :

Aloxi

Last Updated on August 11, 2022

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