GRITROX Injection
GRITROX (Granisetron HCl) 3 mg / 3 ml IV Injection / Infusion
“Superior Antiemetic Therapy for Optimal Patient Outcomes”.
Gritrox (Granisetron Hcl) 3 mg/3ml Solution IV Injection/Infusion is highly selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist used for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery and off-label other nausea and vomiting related situation such as gastroparesis, acute gastroenteritis and cyclic vomiting syndrome
Indications:
- Prevention and treatment of acute and delayed nausea & vomiting due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy (CINV & RINV)
- Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)
- Postoperative shivering
- Other nausea & vomiting related situation such as gastroparesis, acute gastroenteritis and cyclic vomiting syndrome.
- In children aged 2 years and above for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Pharmaceutical Form:
Clear solution in ampoule: 3 mg / 3 ml (1 mg/ml)
Administration:
- Slow IV injection: Undiluted over 30 seconds
- IV infusion: Dilute to 5 ml per mg and administer over 5 minutes Compatible diluents: 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5% Dextrose, Ringer’s lactate, 20% Mannitol
Dosage:
AChemotherapy / Radiotherapy-induced nausea & vomiting:1–3 mg (10–40 mcg/kg) given 5 minutes before start of therapy.
Further doses may be given at least 10 minutes apart.
Maximum: 9 mg / 24 hours
Postoperative nausea & vomiting:
1 mg or 3 mg by slow IV injection.
Maximum: 3 mg / 24 hours
Children (≥2 years): 10–40 mcg/kg (up to 3 mg) as IV infusion over 5 minutes.
Pack Size: 5 Ampoules Per Pack