Granisetron Alternatives Compared
Granisetron | Ondansetron | Dexamethasone |
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Granisetron | Ondansetron | Dexamethasone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, Nausea/Vomiting - Postoperative, Nausea/Vomiting - Radiation Induced. granisetron may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Prescription only
Ondansetron may be used for the prevention or treatment of nausea and vomiting but it may cause constipation or a headache. Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting, Gastroenteritis, Alcohol Use Disorder... View more |
Prescription only
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and calms down an overactive immune system and is significantly more potent than prednisolone. It may be given to control inflammation associated with eye disease... View more |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting
Nausea/Vomiting, Chemotherapy Induced
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Granisetron has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Ondansetron has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 488 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Dexamethasone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 158 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: granisetron side effects in more detail. |
See also: ondansetron side effects in more detail. |
See also: dexamethasone side effects in more detail. |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sancuso, Sustol |
N/A |
De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 hours |
4 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 357 drugs are known to interact with granisetron:
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A total of 351 drugs are known to interact with ondansetron:
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A total of 777 drugs are known to interact with dexamethasone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 16, 1995 |
January 04, 1991 |
October 30, 1958 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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