NCIt definition : The hydrochloride salt of 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.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment. It
is a type of serotonin receptor antagonist and a type of antiemetic.;
UNII : 318F6L70J8;
InChIKey : QYZRTBKYBJRGJB-WQTKJZBYSA-N;
CAS number : 107007-99-8;
Drug name : Kytril;
Chemical formula : C18H24N4O.HCl;
NSC code : 672814;
Codes from synonyms : NSC0672814; CDR0000616128; CDR0000616127;