Pharmacologic Substance
tropisetron Audio
[ troh-pih-seh-tron ]
Definitions related to tropisetron:
  • A substance used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment. It is not available in the United States. Tropisetron is a type of serotonin receptor antagonist and a type of antiemetic.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An indole derivative and 5-HT3 RECEPTOR antagonist that is used for the prevention of nausea and vomiting.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • An indole derivative with antiemetic activity. As a selective serotonin receptor antagonist, tropisetron competitively blocks the action of serotonin at 5HT3 receptors, resulting in suppression of chemotherapy-and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. (NCI04)
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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