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  • noun A drug used in the prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

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  • Studies headed by a doctor at Juntendo University Hospital in Tokyo found that palonosetron was not only as effective as the common anti-nausea drug granisetron at avoiding the sickening side effects in the first 24 hours after chemo, but is even better at preventing those side effects in the first five days.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2009

  • However, nearly 57\% of those on palonosetron avoided the ill effects in the first five days after treatment, compared with about 44\% who had been given the standard granisetron regimen.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2009

  • However, nearly 57\% of those on palonosetron avoided the ill effects in the first five days after treatment, compared with about 44\% who had been given the standard granisetron regimen.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2009

  • Studies headed by a doctor at Juntendo University Hospital in Tokyo found that palonosetron was not only as effective as the common anti-nausea drug granisetron at avoiding the sickening side effects in the first 24 hours after chemo, but is even better at preventing those side effects in the first five days.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2009

  • However Knoll is 5’5 "and heart failure and decreasing hunger and palonosetron (Aloxi); medications clarithromycin (Biaxin, Prevpac); clopidogrel (Plavix) free online auto insurance quotes; Currently no longer needed.

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