Granodex

0 to 18 Years Old

Cytostatic therapy
Prevention:
A single dose of 40 mcg/kg body weight (up to 3 mg) should be administered as an intravenous infusion, diluted in 10 to 30 ml infusion fluid and administered over five minutes. Administration should be completed prior to the start of cytostatic therapy.

Treatment:
The same dose of granisetron as above should be used for treatment as prevention. One additional dose of 40 mcg/kg body weight (up to 3 mg) may be administered within a 24-hour period. This additional dose should be administered at least 10 minutes apart from the initial infusion.

Postoperative nausea and vomiting
Children:
There is no experience in the use of granisetron in the prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting in children. Granisetron is not therefore recommended for the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting in this age group.

18 Years Old and Above

Cytostatic therapy
3 mg granisetron which should be administered either in 15 ml infusion fluid as an intravenous bolus over not less than 30 seconds or diluted in 20 to 50 ml infusion fluid and administered over five minutes.

Prevention:
The majority of patients have required only a single dose of granisetron to control nausea and vomiting over 24 hours. Up to two additional doses of 3 mg granisetron may be administered within a 24-hour period. There is clinical experience in patients receiving daily administration for up to five consecutive days in one course of therapy. Prophylactic administration of granisetron should be completed prior to the start of cytostatic therapy.

Treatment:
The same dose of granisetron should be used for treatment as prevention. Additional doses should be administered at least 10 minutes apart.

Maximum daily dosage:
Up to three doses of 3 mg granisetron may be administered within a 24-hour period. The maximum dose of granisetron to be administered over 24 hours should not exceed 9 mg.

Concomitant use of dexamethasone:
The efficacy of granisetron may be enhanced by the addition of dexamethasone.

Postoperative nausea and vomiting
Prevention:
For prevention in adults, a single dose of 1 mg of granisetron should be diluted to 5 ml and administered as a slow intravenous injection (over 30 seconds). Administration should be completed prior to induction of anesthesia.

Treatment:
For the treatment of established postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults, a single dose of 1 mg of granisetron should be diluted to 5 ml and administered by slow intravenous injection (over 30 seconds).

Maximum dose and duration of treatment:
Two doses (2 mg) in one day.

Elderly Patients

As for adults.

Patients with Impaired Renal Function

As for adults.

Patients with Hepatic Impairment

As for adults.