Claims for Patent: 5,952,340

Summary for Patent: 5,952,340

Title:	Use of granisetron for the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting
Abstract:	The present invention is directed to a method for the treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting wherein granisetron is administered to a patient in need thereof.
Inventor(s):	Sanger; Gareth John (Sawbridgeworth, GB), Davey; Philip Timothy (Bishop's Stortford, GB), Dott; Christopher Stuart (Reigate, GB)
Assignee:	SmithKLine Beecham p.l.c. (Brentford, GB)
Application Number:	08/525,521
Patent Claims:	1. A method of treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in mammals, including man, by administration of granisetron to the mammal in need thereof. 2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the granisetron is adapted for intravenous administration. 3. A method according to claim 1 wherein granisetron is administered in a 1 mg to 3 mg unit dose. 4. A method according to claim 1 wherein granisetron is administered pre-operatively, peri-operatively; or post-operatively. 5. A method according to claim 4 wherein granisetron is administered pre-operatively. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein from about 1 mg to about 3 mg of granisetron is administered pre-operatively. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein from about 1 mg to about 3 mg of granisetron is administered peri-operatively. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein from about 1 mg to about 3 mg of granisetron is administered post-operatively.