Tropisetron: International drug information (concise)

For abbreviations, symbols, and age group definitions used in Lexicomp (show table)

International Brand Names

International Brand Names by Country

For country code abbreviations (show table)

(AE) United Arab Emirates: Navoban;
(AR) Argentina: Navoban;
(AT) Austria: Navoban;
(AU) Australia: Navoban | Tropisetron aft | Tropisetron myx;
(BE) Belgium: Novaban;
(BR) Brazil: Navoban;
(CL) Chile: Navoban;
(CN) China: He tai | Qi qiong | Sai ge en | Shu ou ting | Tropisetron Hydrochloride and Glucose | Tropisetron hydrochloride and sodium chloride;
(CO) Colombia: Navoban;
(CZ) Czech Republic: Navoban;
(DE) Germany: Navoban;
(DO) Dominican Republic: Navoban;
(EC) Ecuador: Navoban;
(EE) Estonia: Navoban;
(EG) Egypt: Navoban | Tropiresten;
(ES) Spain: Navoban;
(FI) Finland: Navoban;
(FR) France: Navoban | Tropisetron Dci;
(GB) United Kingdom: Navoban;
(HK) Hong Kong: Navoban | Setrovel;
(HU) Hungary: Navoban;
(ID) Indonesia: Navoban | Setrovel;
(IE) Ireland: Navoban;
(IT) Italy: Navoban;
(JO) Jordan: Navoban;
(KR) Korea, Republic of: Navoban;
(LB) Lebanon: Navoban;
(LT) Lithuania: Navoban;
(LU) Luxembourg: Navoban;
(MX) Mexico: Navoban;
(MY) Malaysia: Navoban;
(NL) Netherlands: Novaban;
(NO) Norway: Navoban;
(NZ) New Zealand: Navoban | Tropisetron aft;
(PE) Peru: Conimex | Navoban;
(PH) Philippines: Hensetron;
(PK) Pakistan: Navoban;
(PL) Poland: Navoban;
(PT) Portugal: Navoban;
(RU) Russian Federation: Navoban | Tropindolum;
(SA) Saudi Arabia: Navoban;
(SG) Singapore: Navoban;
(SK) Slovakia: Navoban;
(TH) Thailand: Navoban;
(TR) Turkey: Navoban;
(TW) Taiwan: Navoban;
(UY) Uruguay: Navoban

Index Terms

Pharmacologic Category

Reported Use

Prevention of nausea and vomiting induced by cytotoxic chemotherapy; treatment and prevention of postoperative nausea/vomiting

Dosage Range

Adults:

IV:

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: 5 mg before chemotherapy on day 1.

Prevention of postoperative nausea/vomiting: 2 mg shortly before induction of anesthesia.

Treatment of postoperative nausea/vomiting: 2 mg as a single dose.

Oral: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: 5 mg daily on days 2 through 6 following IV dose given on day 1.

Product Availability

Product available in various countries; not currently available in the US

Dosage Forms

Solution, Injection: 1 mg/mL

Solution, Injection/Oral: 1 mg/mL

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