Palonosetron Hydrochloride (HCL) -- Nausea Medicine

• Palonosetron

Palonosetron is a drug that is licensed to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV Web page offers a more in-depth look at the drug, including its effects, potential side effects, and dosing information.

• Side Effects of Palonosetron

Headache, dizziness, and constipation are some of the most common side effects of palonosetron. This eMedTV page lists other possible side effects seen with the drug, including potentially serious ones that may require immediate medical attention.

• What Is Palonosetron Used For?

Palonosetron is used for the prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or surgery. As this eMedTV article explains, doctors may also recommend "off-label" palonosetron uses, such as preventing nausea or vomiting due to other causes.

• Palonosetron Dosing

Your palonosetron dosing will depend on whether the drug is being used before surgery or chemotherapy. This eMedTV selection gives an overview of the different palonosetron dosages and offers other dosing guidelines for the drug.

• Drug Interactions With Palonosetron

Palonosetron is unlikely to interact with other medications. This resource from the eMedTV library takes a closer look at drug interactions with palonosetron and explains why the medication is no longer believed to interfere with QT-prolonging drugs.

• Precautions and Warnings With Palonosetron

If you are breastfeeding, be sure to tell your doctor before taking palonosetron. This eMedTV resource contains more precautions and warnings with palonosetron and offers information on who should not take the drug.