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UNIT:
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FDA PREGNANCY GROUP:
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B
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INDICATIONS:
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Nausea, postoperative |
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Nausea, secondary to cancer chemotherapy |
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Vomiting, postoperative |
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Vomiting, secondary to cancer chemotherapy |
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SIDE EFFECTS:
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Fever |
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Arrhythmias |
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chest pain |
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fainting |
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hypersensitivity reaction |
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Abdominal pain |
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constipation |
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diarrhea |
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headache |
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unusual tiredness or weakness |
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Agitation |
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dizziness |
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drowsiness |
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dyspepsia |
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insomnia |
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unusual taste in mouth |
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ABSOLUTE
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ADULT DOSE:
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Nausea and vomiting, cancer chemotherapy-induced, prophylaxis; or
[ Nausea and vomiting, cancer radiotherapy-induced, prophylaxis] -
Intravenous, 10 mcg (base) per kg of body weight, administered within thirty minutes before initiation of emetogenic chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The dose may be administered undiluted over thirty seconds, or diluted with 5% dextrose injection or 0.9% sodium chloride injection and infused over five minutes. (See Preparation of dosage form .)
Note: Dosage adjustment is not required in the elderly, or in patients with hepatic or renal function impairment. |
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MAXIMUM ADULT DOSE:
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PEDIATRIC DOSE:
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Children up to 2 years of age-Dosage has not been established.
Children 2 years of age and older-See Usual adult and adolescent dose. |
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MAXIMUM PEDIATRIC
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ELDERLY DOSE:
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Nausea and vomiting, cancer chemotherapy-induced, prophylaxis; or
[ Nausea and vomiting, cancer radiotherapy-induced, prophylaxis] -
Intravenous, 10 mcg (base) per kg of body weight, administered within thirty minutes before initiation of emetogenic chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The dose may be administered undiluted over thirty seconds, or diluted with 5% dextrose injection or 0.9% sodium chloride injection and infused over five minutes. (See Preparation of dosage form .)
Note: Dosage adjustment is not required in the elderly, or in patients with hepatic or renal function impairment. |
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