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Sancuso

(san-KOO-soh)
A drug used alone or with other drugs in adults to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Sancuso 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. Sancuso is a type of antiemetic and a type of serotonin receptor antagonist. Also called granisetron and Sustol.
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