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Posfrea
palonosetron
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: INJ
nausea/vomiting prevention, chemo-related
- [0.25 mg IV x1 on day 1]
- Start: 30min before chemo; Info: for pts receiving moderately- or highly-emetogenic parenteral chemo; part of multi-drug regimen; search 'CINV' for epocrates Chemo-Induced Nausea & Vomiting in Adults decision tool
nausea/vomiting prevention, postop
- [0.075 mg IV x1]
- Start: immed. before anesthesia induction
renal dosing
- [see below]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [no adjustment]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: INJ
nausea/vomiting prevention, chemo-related
- [1 mo-16 yo]
- Dose: 20 mcg/kg/dose IV x1; Start: 30min before chemo; Max: 1.5 mg/dose; Info: for pts receiving moderately- or highly-emetogenic chemo
renal dosing
- [see below]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [no adjustment]
Contraindications / Cautions .
- hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
- caution: electrolyte abnormalities
- caution: long QT syndrome, congenital
- caution: QT prolongation
- caution: QT prolongation family hx
- caution: torsades de pointes hx
- caution: ventricular arrhythmia
- caution: bradycardia
- caution: MI, recent
- caution: CHF
Drug Interactions .
Overview
palonosetron
5-HT3 antagonist
- prolongs QT interval (known)
- serotonergic effects
Contraindicated
- apomorphine
- cisapride
- domperidone
- dronedarone
- levoketoconazole
- pimozide
- thioridazine
Avoid/Use Alternative
- adagrasib
- alfentanil
- amiodarone
- amphetamine
- anagrelide
- arsenic trioxide
- artemether/lumefantrine
- asenapine
- azithromycin
- bedaquiline
- buprenorphine
- butorphanol
- cabozantinib
- chloroquine
- citalopram
- clarithromycin
- clomipramine
- codeine
- crizotinib
- cyclobenzaprine
- degarelix
- desflurane
- desipramine
- desvenlafaxine
- dexmedetomidine
- dexmedetomidine injection
- dextroamphetamine
- dihydrocodeine
- disopyramide
- dofetilide
- droperidol
- duloxetine
- efavirenz
- encorafenib
- entrectinib
- ephedra
- eribulin
- erythromycin
- escitalopram
- etrasimod
- fentanyl
- fexinidazole
- flecainide
- fluoxetine
- fluvoxamine
- foscarnet
- gepirone
- givinostat
- glasdegib
- goserelin
- granisetron
- grapefruit
- histrelin
- hydrocodone
- hydromorphone
- hydroxychloroquine
- ibutilide
- iloperidone
- inotuzumab ozogamicin
- isocarboxazid
- isoflurane
- isoniazid
- ivabradine
- ivosidenib
- lefamulin
- leuprolide
- levofloxacin
- levomilnacipran
- levorphanol
- linezolid
- lisdexamfetamine
- lithium
- lonafarnib
- loperamide
- lopinavir/ritonavir
- macimorelin
- meperidine
- metaxalone
- methadone
- methamphetamine
- methylene blue oral
- mifepristone
- milnacipran
- mirtazapine
- mobocertinib
- morphine
- moxifloxacin
- nalbuphine
- nilotinib
- nortriptyline
- oliceridine
- ondansetron
- opium
- osimertinib
- oxaliplatin
- oxycodone
- oxymorphone
- ozanimod
- pacritinib
- paliperidone
- panobinostat
- paroxetine
- pazopanib
- pentamidine
- pentazocine
- phenelzine
- phenobarbital
- pimavanserin
- pitolisant
- ponesimod
- procainamide
- procarbazine
- propafenone
- quetiapine
- quinidine (antiarrhythmic)
- quinine
- quizartinib
- rasagiline
- remifentanil
- revumenib
- ribociclib
- rilpivirine
- rucaparib
- safinamide
- selegiline
- selegiline transdermal
- sertraline
- sevoflurane
- siponimod
- solifenacin
- sorafenib
- sotalol
- sufentanil
- tapentadol
- tetrabenazine
- toremifene
- tramadol
- tranylcypromine
- trazodone
- trimipramine
- triptorelin
- vandetanib
- venlafaxine
- vilazodone
- vortioxetine
- yohimbe
- ziprasidone
Monitor/Modify Tx
- 5-HTP
- albuterol
- albuterol inhaled
- alfuzosin
- almotriptan
- amisulpride
- amitriptyline
- amoxapine
- apalutamide
- arformoterol inhaled
- asciminib
- berotralstat
- bromocriptine
- buspirone
- carbamazepine
- ceritinib
- chlorpromazine
- ciprofloxacin
- clofazimine
- clozapine
- cocaine
- dasatinib
- deutetrabenazine
- dexmethylphenidate
- dextromethorphan
- dihydroergotamine
- donepezil
- doxepin
- doxepin topical
- eletriptan
- eliglustat
- epirubicin
- ergotamine
- fenfluramine
- fingolimod
- fluconazole
- fluorouracil
- formoterol inhaled
- fostemsavir
- frovatriptan
- gemtuzumab ozogamicin
- gilteritinib
- haloperidol
- hydroxyzine
- imipramine
- lapatinib
- lasmiditan
- lenvatinib
- levalbuterol inhaled
- lofexidine
- lumateperone
- lurasidone
- mavorixafor
- mefloquine
- methylene blue injection
- methylergonovine
- methylphenidate
- metoclopramide
- metronidazole
- midostaurin
- naratriptan
- nefazodone
- ofloxacin
- olodaterol inhaled
- osilodrostat
- pasireotide
- posaconazole
- pralsetinib
- primaquine
- promethazine
- protriptyline
- quinidine (CYP2D6 inhibitor)
- ranolazine
- relugolix
- rizatriptan
- romidepsin
- sacituzumab govitecan
- salmeterol inhaled
- SAMe
- selpercatinib
- St. John's wort
- sumatriptan
- sunitinib
- tacrolimus
- tazemetostat
- telavancin
- terbutaline
- tolterodine
- triclabendazole
- trifluridine
- valbenazine
- vardenafil
- vemurafenib
- vilanterol inhaled
- voclosporin
- voriconazole
- zolmitriptan
Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
- hypersensitivity rxn
- anaphylaxis
- serotonin syndrome
- QT prolongation
Common Reactions
- headache
- constipation
- QT prolongation (postop nausea/vomiting use)
Safety/Monitoring .
Monitoring Parameters
no routine tests recommended
Pregnancy/Lactation .
Pregnancy
Clinical Summary
weigh risk/benefit during pregnancy, esp. in 1st trimester; no human data available, though possible risk of teratogenicity, incl. oral cleft and cardiovascular defects, based on conflicting human data w/ ondansetron; risk of additional fetal harm low based on human data w/ ondansetron; no known risk of teratogenicity based on animal data at up to 1894x and 3789x recommended human dose
Lactation
Clinical Summary
weigh risk/benefit while breastfeeding; no human data available to assess risk of infant harm or effects on milk production
Pharmacology .
Metabolism: liver; CYP450: 1A2, 2D6 (primary), 3A4 substrate
Excretion: urine 80% (40% unchanged); Half-life: 40h (adults), 20-30h (peds)
Subclass: Antiemetics, Serotonin (5-HT3) Receptor Antagonists
Mechanism of Action
selectively antagonizes serotonin 5-HT3 receptors
Formulary .
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