Precautions

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

Check with your doctor if severe nausea and vomiting continue after leaving the hospital or cancer treatment center.

Do not take other medicines containing granisetron while using Sancuso®. Using these medicines together may cause serious unwanted side effects.

Check with your doctor right away if you start to have pain or swelling in your stomach area. These may be signs of a serious stomach or bowel problem.

Check with your doctor right away if you have anxiety, restlessness, a fast heartbeat, fever, sweating, muscle spasms, twitching, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or see or hear things that are not there. These may be symptoms of a serious condition called serotonin syndrome. Your risk may be higher if you also take certain other medicines that affect serotonin levels in your body.

Serious skin reactions may occur while using the patch. Check with your doctor right away if you have a skin rash, itching, redness, or any skin irritation while you are wearing the patch.

Do not use a heating pad or heat lamp near the Sancuso® patch. Avoid sunlamps and tanning beds while using this medicine.

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.