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Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Kytril

Kytril has 22 Side Effects total
10 are Life Threatening
6 Occur Most Frequently

Uses of Kytril
 
Kytril is also known by the generic name Granisetron


USES:
This medication is used to prevent nausea and vomiting due to cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. It works by blocking one of the body's chemicals (serotonin) that causes vomiting.


Kytril has 10 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects
 
Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Kytril
Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Kytril
Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Kytril
Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Kytril
Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Kytril
Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Kytril
Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Kytril
Critical Seriousness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Kytril
Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Kytril
Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Kytril

Kytril has 6 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects
 
Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Kytril
Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Kytril
Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Kytril
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Kytril
Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Kytril
Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Kytril

Kytril Drug-Drug Interactions
 
Kytril has interactions of severe seriousness with 2 drug(s):
Kytril has 1 severe interactions with Apokyn. Click here to see them
Kytril has 1 severe interactions with Apomorphine. Click here to see them

Kytril has interactions of serious seriousness with 39 drug(s).

Kytril has interactions of moderate seriousness with 144 drug(s).

Kytril has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Kytril has 6 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Kytril.

Kytril Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications 

Doxorubicin Induced Cardiomyopathy - Heart Muscle Disease caused by the Medication Doxorubicin is a contraindication of Kytril.

Hypokalemia - Low Amount of Potassium in the Blood is a contraindication of Kytril.

Hypomagnesemia - Low Amount of Magnesium in the Blood is a contraindication of Kytril.

Contraindication Warnings 

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Kytril.

Congenital Long QT Syndrome - Abnormal EKG with QT changes from Birth is a contraindication of Kytril.

Prolonged QT Interval - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG is a contraindication of Kytril.

Kytril has 6 related brands and strengths:
 
Granisetron 1 Mg Tab

Granisetron 1 Mg/5 Ml Oral Soln

Granisetron 1 Mg/Ml (1 Ml) Iv

Granisetron 1 Mg/Ml Iv

Granisol 1 Mg/5 Ml Oral Soln

Kytril 1 Mg/Ml Iv

Kytril - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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