Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Granisetron
Drug Class
Antiemetics & Antinauseants
ATC Code
A04AA02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Granicip?
Uses
Granisetron is an oral and parenteral antiemetic agent. Granisetron (HCl) is commonly used to treat nausea and vomiting from highly emeto...
How It Works
For IV injection, each 1 mg Granisetron diluted to 5ml and given over not less than 30 seconds, for IV infusion, to be given over 5 minutes.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV-Inf (over 5 min)
3 mg — As recommended.
Prevention, before start of chemotherapy (up to 2 additional doses may be given within 24 hrs).
2
Adult · Iv-Inf (over 5 min)
3 mg — As recommended.
Treatment, as for prevention (the two additional doses must not be given
Safety Alerts
Granisetron (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity, Sub-acute intestinal obstruction
Important Warnings
Hepatic impairment, Sub-acute intestinal obstruction, susceptibility to QT-interval prolongation (including electrolyte disturbances)
Side Effects
Constipationdiarrhoeaheadacheinsomniatransient rise in liver enzymesextrapyramidal reactionsQT-interval prolongationrashwith transdermal use application-site reactions.
Drug Interactions
Apparently metabolized by CYP3A
does not induce or inhibit CYP isoenzymes.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Not recommended.
Storage
Inj (reconstituted soln) Store at room temperature. Use within 24 hrs if kept at room temperature. IV Inj, IV Inf, Oral Soln Store at room temperature, Below 30°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Tab Store at room temperature. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,416.99
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 19 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Granisetron, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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Rs 726.33 ceiling
BIO LABS (PVT) LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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