The average cost for 1 vial of 5ml of 0.25mg/5ml of Palonosetron is $8.70 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 96.56% off the average retail price of $252.94.
VialDosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
2ml of 0.25mg/2ml | 1 vial | $48.24 | $48.24 |
5ml of 0.25mg/5ml | 1 vial | $8.70 | $8.70 |
Typical dosage for Palonosetron
Prevention of nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy
- Adults: The typical dose is 0.25 mg injected into the veins (intravenously or IV). The dose is given 30 minutes before chemotherapy and takes about 30 seconds to infuse.
- Children: The typical dose is 20 mcg/kg of body weight IV. The dose is given 30 minutes before chemotherapy and takes about 15 minutes to infuse. The maximum dose is 1.5 mg.
Post-surgery nausea and vomiting
- Adults: The typical dose is 0.075 mg IV over a 10-second period. It's given right before you get anesthesia.
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Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPRobert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, started his full-time career as a clinical pharmacist at UCLA Health in the general medicine, general cardiology, and ICU units after completing residency in 2016. He also was the preceptor for the general medicine rotation from 2017 to 2021, which was a required rotation for all pharmacy residents.
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Allison Gourley, PharmDAllison Gourley, PharmD, is a kidney and pancreas transplant pharmacist at a teaching hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area. When she’s not educating patients about their immunosuppressants, she's actively involved in transplant research.
