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Tropisetron
API |
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Haorui supplies high quality Tropisetron API produced by our
GMP facility that has been successfully inspected by the
FDA.
We offer
competitive prices and support our products with reliable technical and
regulatory services. Tropisetron API is available from R&D to
commercial quantities. Please contact us for more details. |
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Dolasetron
Granisetron
base Granisetron
HCl
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Palonosetron
Ramosetron
Tropisetron |
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The following
information is provided for general information purposes
ONLY. |
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What
is Tropisetron used for? |
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Prevention of cancer
chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in children.
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Prevention of post-surgical nausea and
vomiting in adults who are at high risk of post-surgical
nausea and vomiting. |
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Treatment of post-surgical nausea and
vomiting in adults. |
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How does Tropisetron work? |
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Tropisetron is a
medicine known as a 5-HT3 receptor blocker. Serotonin (5-HT)
is a chemical produced by the nervous system. Specific
receptors in the body bind with serotonin with different
results. 5-HT3 receptors are present in the brain and gut.
Stimulation of these receptors by serotonin contributes to
the sensation of nausea and the reflex action of vomiting.
Tropisetron acts directly on 5-HT3 receptors in the gut to
block serotonin thereby preventing nausea and vomiting. It
is also thought to block 5-HT3 receptors in the brain,
further preventing nausea and vomiting. Tropisetron is
highly effective in adults with post-surgical nausea and
vomiting and in children with chemotherapy-induced nausea
and vomiting. |
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Before Using Tropisetron |
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Before taking
tropisetron make sure your doctor or pharmacist knows:
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-if you are pregnant, trying for a baby or
breast-feeding |
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-if you suffer from heart or blood pressure
problems |
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-if you have ever had an allergic reaction to
this or any other medicine |
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-if you are taking any other medicines,
including those available to buy without a prescription,
herbal and complementary medicines. |
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Tropisetron Usage |
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-Take tropisetron exactly as directed by your
doctor. |
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-Tropisetron should be taken on an empty
stomach. Your stomach is usually empty an hour before food
or at least two hours after eating. |
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-Tropisetron should start to work within one
to two hours of taking a dose. If you are sick within one
hour take the dose again. |
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-If you miss a dose of tropisetron and feel
or be sick, take a dose as soon as possible and then carry
on taking it at the usual times. If you miss a dose but do
not feel sick take the next dose as usual. |
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-If you are taking tropisetron to treat
sickness caused by cancer chemotherapy or radiotherapy, a
dose should be taken one to two hours before treatment and
followed by another dose twelve hours later. |
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-Never take more than the prescribed dose. If
you suspect that you or someone else has taken an overdose
of tropisetron contact your doctor or go to the accident and
emergency department of your local hospital at once. Always
take the container with you, if possible, even if it is
empty. |
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-This medicine is for you. Never give it to
others even if their condition appears to be the same as
yours. |
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Tropisetron side effects |
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Medicines and their possible side effects can affect
individual people in different ways. The following are some
of the side effects that are known to be associated with
this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does
not mean that all people using this medicine will experience
that or any side effect. |
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Headache, Fatigue,
Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation,
nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain, Dizziness, Allergy to
active ingredients such as facial flushing, skin rash, itch,
narrowing of airways or swelling of lips, tongue or throat
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Tropisetron Special Conditions To Observe
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Pregnancy---This medicine should not be used
if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please
inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously
experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have
experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine
and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
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Pregnancy and
Breastfeeding---Certain medicines should not be used during
pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be
safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the
benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn
baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or
planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine. |
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Storage of
Tropisetron |
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-Keep out of the reach of children.
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-Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct
light and heat. |
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-Do not keep any out of date or unwanted
medicines. Discard them safely out of the reach of children
or take them to your local pharmacist who will dispose of
them for you. |
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Disclaimer:
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Information on
this page is provided for general information
purposes. You should not make a clinical treatment
decision based on information contained in this page
without consulting other references including the
package insert of the drug, textbooks and where
relevant, expert opinion. We cannot be held
responsible for any errors you make in administering
drugs mentioned on this page, nor for use of any
erroneous information contained on this page.
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