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Azasetron

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Routes of administration
  
Oral

Excretion
  
60-70%

PubChem CID
  
2264

Bioavailability
  
90%

ATC code
  
none

CAS Number
  
123039-99-6

Molar mass
  
349.81 g/mol

Azasetron

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International Drug Names

How to pronounce azasetron


Azasetron is an antiemetic which acts as a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist , pKi = 9.27 It is used in the management of nausea and vomiting induced by cancer chemotherapy (such as cisplatin chemotherapy). Azasetron hydrochloride is given in a usual dose of 10 mg once daily by mouth or intravenously. It is approved for marketing in Japan, and marketed exclusively by Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. under the trade names "Serotone® I.V. Injection 10 mg" and "Serotone® Tablets 10 mg". Pharmacokinetics data from S. Tsukagoshi.

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