Ramosetron (INN) is a serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist for the treatment of nausea and vomiting.[1] Ramosetron is also indicated for a treatment of "diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome in male and women".[2] In India it is marketed under the brand name of Ibset.
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Routes of administration | By mouth (ODT), IV |
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Elimination half-life | 5.8 hours |
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Formula | C17H17N3O |
Molar mass | 279.343 g·mol−1 |
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It is only licensed for use in Japan and selected Southeast Asian countries. In Japan it is sold under the trade name Irribow.[3][4] and in India as Ibset . 'Elsewhere it is commonly sold under the trade name Nasea and in India as Nozia (150 μg/mL injection & 100 μg oral tablet).[5]
References
edit- ^ Fujii Y, Saitoh Y, Tanaka H, Toyooka H (February 2000). "Ramosetron for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in women undergoing gynecological surgery". Anesth. Analg. 90 (2): 472–5. doi:10.1097/00000539-200002000-00043. PMID 10648342.
- ^ "2008 News Releases - Astellas Pharma Inc". www.astellas.com.
- ^ Summary in Japanese. Retrieved on September 4, 2012.
- ^ "2013 News Releases | Astellas Pharma Inc". www.astellas.com. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ^ Abridged prescribing information — Nasea (MIMS Philippines)[permanent dead link ]. Retrieved on June 13, 2008.