Sustol

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-008426",
  "term": "Sustol",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug used alone or with other drugs in adults to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Sustol blocks the action of a chemical called serotonin, which binds to certain nerves and may trigger nausea and vomiting. Blocking serotonin may help lessen nausea and vomiting. Sustol is a type of antiemetic and a type of serotonin receptor antagonist. Also called granisetron and Sancuso.",
  "synonyms": [
    "granisetron",
    "Sancuso"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/sustol/"
}