Aloxi (Palonosetron hydrochloride) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 24, 2012

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Aloxi Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Aloxi Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Aloxi® (palonosetron HCl) Structural Formula Illustration

Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

ALOXI (palonosetron hydrochloride) is indicated for:

Moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy -- prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses
Highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy -- prevention of acute nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses

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What is Aloxi Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Aloxi Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

fever;
slow or uneven heart rate, trouble breathing;
anxiety, agitation, shivering;
feeling light-headed, fainting; or
urinating less than usual or not at all.

Less serious side effects may include:

diarrhea;
constipation;
dizziness;/...

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What is Aloxi Patient Information?

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Aloxi Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. It may also be used to prevent nausea and vomiting after surgery.

It works by blocking the hormone (serotonin) that causes vomiting.

HOW TO USE: This medication is given by injection into a vein by a health care professional. It is usually given 30 minutes before chemotherapy or right before anesthesia for surgery.

SIDE EFFECTS: Headache, constipation, diarrhea, or dizziness may occur. If any of these effects persist ...

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