Granisetron (Systemic)

Brand Names : Kytril

Proper Use of This Medicine

Dosing - The dose of granisetron will be different for different patients. The following information includes only the average doses of granisetron.

• For prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by anticancer medicine:
  • For oral dosage form (tablets):
    • Adults and teenagers - Dose is usually 1 milligram (mg) taken up to one hour before the anticancer medicine. The 1-mg dose is taken again twelve hours after the first dose. Alternatively, 2 mg may be taken as one dose, up to one hour before the anticancer medicine.
    • Children - Dose must be determined by your doctor.
  • For injection dosage form:
    • Adults and children 2 years of age or older - Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. It is usually 10 micrograms (mcg) per kilogram (kg) (4.5 mcg per pound) of body weight. It is injected into a vein over a period of five minutes, beginning within thirty minutes before the anticancer medicine is given.
    • Children up to 2 years of age - Dose must be determined by your doctor.
• For prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by radiation therapy:
  • For oral dosage form (tablets):
    • Adults and teenagers - Dose is 2 milligrams (two 1 milligram tablets) taken within 1 hour of radiation.
    • Children - Dose must be determined by your doctor.