Sancuso

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Sancuso
TermSancuso
Short definitionSancuso - (pronounced) (san-KOO-soh) A medicine used alone or with other medicines in adults to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Sancuso blocks the effects of a chemical called serotonin, which attaches to certain nerves and can cause nausea and vomiting. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Sancuso - (pronounced) (san-KOO-soh) A medicine used alone or with other medicines in adults to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Sancuso blocks the effects of a chemical called serotonin, which attaches to certain nerves and can cause nausea and vomiting. Blocking serotonin can help reduce 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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