Granisetron

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Also known as:  Kytril

 

Description

Granisetron is a type of (highly selective) 5-HT3 Antagonist Pharmaceutical Drug - it possesses 4,000 to 40,000 times greater affinity for 5-HT3 Receptors in the Brain than for other Receptors.

 

Health Benefits of Granisetron

Digestive System

 Granisetron may help to prevent Vomiting (by inhibiting the activation of 5-HT3 Receptors).

 

Nervous System

 Granisetron may alleviate Nausea (by blocking 5-HT3 Receptors).

 

Pharmaceutical Availability of Granisetron

 Granisetron is available only as an injectable formulation at the present time.

 

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