Further studies of the antiemetic activity of granisetron against whole body X-irradiation or cisplatin-induced emesis in the ferret.
Pharmacology
; 48(5): 283-92, 1994 May.
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ABSTRACT
In ferrets, the highly selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, granisetron, abolished or reduced emesis induced by cisplatin (10 mg/kg i.v.) or whole body X-irradiation (50 Gy in 10.4 min) in a dose-dependent manner when administered by a variety of routes (intravenous, per os, subcutaneous, intramuscular). Complete protection from vomiting and retching was achieved with 0.5 mg/kg i.v. or p.o. granisetron. Granisetron (0.5 mg/kg i.v.) was also effective when given 6 h before cisplatin, completely protecting 50% of ferrets for a total of 10 h. Following repeat dosing, for either 4 days i.v. or 10 days p.o. before emetic challenge, granisetron (0.5 mg/kg) still retained its antiemetic activity on the 5th or 11th day. Prior treatment with cyclophosphamide (80 mg/kg i.v.) resulted in a significantly shorter time to the onset of vomiting after exposure to X-irradiation. Granisetron, but not saline, abolished vomiting and nausea when given as intervention after this combined emetic regimen. These results show that granisetron has potential flexibility for administration via a variety of different routes and also a long duration of action when used as an antiemetic against a wide range of cytostatic agents.
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Granisetron
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Animals
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Pharmacology
Ano de publicação:
1994
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