Preferred Name |
Granisetron |
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Synonyms |
GRANISETRON granisetron 1-Methyl-N-(9-methyl-endo-9-azabicyclo(3.3.1)non-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide Granisetron |
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Definitions |
An indazole derivative with antiemetic properties. As a selective serotonin receptor antagonist, granisetron competitively blocks the action of serotonin at 5-hydroxytryptamine3 (5-HT3) receptors, resulting in the suppression of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C62031 |
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Accepted_Therapeutic_Use_For |
Chemotherapy induced nausea or vomiting |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
The active ingredient in a drug used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment. Granisetron is a type of serotonin receptor antagonist and a type of antiemetic. |
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CAS_Registry |
109889-09-0 |
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Chemical_Formula |
C18H24N4O |
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code |
C62031 |
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Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C176424 |
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Contributing_Source |
FDA HemOnc |
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DEFINITION |
An indazole derivative with antiemetic properties. As a selective serotonin receptor antagonist, granisetron competitively blocks the action of serotonin at 5-hydroxytryptamine3 (5-HT3) receptors, resulting in the suppression of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. |
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FDA_UNII_Code |
WZG3J2MCOL |
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FULL_SYN |
GRANISETRON granisetron 1-Methyl-N-(9-methyl-endo-9-azabicyclo(3.3.1)non-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide Granisetron |
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Has_Salt_Form | ||
label |
Granisetron |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Granisetron_Base |
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NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID |
794007 |
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PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID |
794007 |
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PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID |
794007 |
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Preferred_Name |
Granisetron |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C62031 |
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Semantic_Type |
Organic Chemical Pharmacologic Substance |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0061863 |
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subClassOf |