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palonosetron hydrochloride (pal-oh-NOH-seh-tron HY-droh-KLOR-ide)

 A drug used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment. It is a type of serotonin receptor antagonist and a type of antiemetic. Also called Aloxi.

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