tropisetron

English

Chemical structure of tropisetron

Etymology

From trop- (“atropine derivative”) +‎ -i- +‎ -setron (“serotonin receptor 5-HT₃ antagonist”).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /tɹoʊˈpɪs.əˌtɹɑn/

Noun

tropisetron (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A serotonin 5-HT₃ receptor antagonist used mainly as an antiemetic to treat nausea and vomiting following chemotherapy.

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