For Healthcare Professionals Full Prescribing Information With Medication Guide Important Safety Information

Patient support resources and information

Dealing with cancer and treatment-related side effects can be tough, even for the strongest people. Beyond keeping a positive attitude and taking care of yourself, it can be helpful to talk to others who are going through the same thing.

Joining a support group can help.

People in a support group may help you cope with cancer, chemotherapy, and side effects. Support groups allow you to discuss your concerns with people who are also about to start treatment or have already been through it.

Below are resources that might have more information about chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, cancer, and support groups that may help you through your treatment.

American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
www.cancer.org

CancerCare, Inc.
1-800-813-HOPE (1-800-813-4673)
www.cancercare.org

Cancer Hope Network
1-877-HOPENET (1-877-467-3638)
www.cancerhopenetwork.org

Cancer Support Community
1-888-793-9355
www.cancersupportcommunity.org

Chemotherapy and You: Support for People With Cancer
1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/chemotherapy-and-you

Coping With Cancer
1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping

CURE: Cancer Updates, Research, and Education magazine
www.curetoday.com

National Cancer Institute
1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
www.cancer.gov

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
1-877-622-7937
www.canceradvocacy.org

Prevent Cancer Foundation
1-800-227-2732
www.preventcancer.org

National Comprehensive Cancer Network^® Foundation for Patients
1-215-690-0300
www.nccn.org/patients

For a list of local support groups, talk to your healthcare provider.

APPROVED USE

SUSTOL is a prescription medicine called an “antiemetic.” SUSTOL is used in adults to help prevent the nausea and vomiting that happens right away or later with certain anti-cancer medicines (chemotherapy).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not receive SUSTOL if you are allergic to granisetron, any of the ingredients in SUSTOL, or any other medicine of this type (5-HT₃s) used to help prevent nausea and vomiting.

Injection site reactions may be serious and require medical care. Reactions include infections, bruising, swelling that is caused by blood that collects under the skin (hematoma), bleeding, pain, tenderness, and small bumps (nodules) at the injection site. Some reactions may occur 2 weeks or more after SUSTOL administration. Your risk of severe bruising and hematomas at the injection site is increased if you take a blood thinner medicine (anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicine). Get medical care right away if you have signs of an infection at the injection site or bleeding at the injection site that is severe or lasting more than 24 hours.

Stomach and intestinal problems, such as problems with bowel movement (constipation), may be serious. Tell your healthcare provider if you have constipation or your constipation worsens after you receive SUSTOL. Get medical care right away if you have pain or swelling in your stomach area (abdomen).

Serious allergic reactions have happened in people who received SUSTOL and who have had allergic reactions to other 5-HT₃ medicines. These reactions may occur up to 7 days or longer following SUSTOL administration. Get emergency medical help right away if you have any signs or symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including hives, swollen face, breathing trouble, or chest pain.

Serotonin syndrome is a possible life-threatening problem that can happen when taking 5-HT₃ medicines, especially when used with some medicines that treat depression and migraine headaches.

Before receiving SUSTOL, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including constipation, recent stomach-area (abdominal) surgery, kidney problems and about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed.

The most common side effects of SUSTOL include: injection site reactions, constipation, fatigue, headache, diarrhea, stomach-area (abdominal) pain, trouble sleeping or falling asleep, indigestion, dizziness, weakness, and heartburn.

These are not all the possible side effects of SUSTOL. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You are encouraged to report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Heron at 1-844-437-6611.

SUSTOL is available by prescription only. For more information, please read the Medication Guide.