GRANISETRON

Brand Name & Strength

Viatrinil 3 mg/3 ml Solution for Injection/Infusion, Kytron Solution For Injection/ Infusion 3 mg/3 ml

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

IV bolus

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: Dilute 3 mg in 15 ml diluent

Post-operative nausea and vomiting: Dilute 1 mg in 5 ml diluent

IV infusion

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: Dilute 3 mg in 20 – 50 ml diluent

Diluent

IV bolus

: NS

IV infusion

: NS, D5, Mannitol 10%, Hartmann’s Solution

Administration & Infusion rate

IV bolus

Administer over at least 30 sec

IV infusion

Administer over 5 min

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

24 hr -

Remarks

Can be admixed with Dexamethasone injection