Granirex Injection

This page serves as your comprehensive resource for Granirex Injection. We delve into the specifics of this medication, including its indications, the precise way it should be administered, a detailed account of possible side effects, and crucial information regarding contraindications and precautions. Enhance your understanding of Granirex Injection and its role in your treatment plan.

MRP: ₹ 17.6
Packing: 1.0 ml in 1 vial
Salt Combination: Granisetron (1mg/ml)
Brand: Bennet Pharmaceuticals Limited
Uses: Vomiting,Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy,Nausea

Description

Granirex Injection is an anti-emetic medicine commonly used to control nausea and vomiting caused due to any surgery, cancer drug therapy, or radiotherapy
Granirex Injection will not relieve other side effects associated with cancer treatments
It is administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional and should be taken as advised by the doctor
It is important that you keep having the injections until your doctor decides it is safe to stop them
After this, your doctor may prescribe tablets instead of injections
The most common side effects of taking this medicine include injection site pain or reaction, headache, constipation, diarrhea, and weakness
These symptoms should disappear when you stop taking the medicine but if they bother you or do not go away, your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing them.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have heart or liver problems or a blockage in your stomach or intestines
Also tell your doctor about other drugs you are using, especially medicines to treat epilepsy, heart problems, cancer, and depression
These may affect, or be affected by, this medicine
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask advice from your healthcare team.

Cautions

Liver:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Granirex Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Granirex Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Granirex Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Granirex Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:	SAFE: Granirex Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Breast feeding:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Granirex Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pregnency:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Granirex Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Alcohol:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Granirex Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action:	Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists
Therapeutic class:	GASTRO INTESTINAL
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Indazole Derivative

Uses of Granirex Injection

In Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy Granirex Injection blocks the action of chemicals in the body that can make you feel or be sick
It is often used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with cancer treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy
This medicine helps you recover more comfortably from these treatments
Granirex Injection is given as an injection by a doctor, in the dose that is best for you, depending on the condition you are being treated for
Do not self-administer this medicine to avoid any undesirable side effects.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Granirex Injection, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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