Uses Before taking Warnings Dosage Side effects Overdose FAQ Uses of Ondansetron Tablets: It is used to treat or prevent upset stomach and throwing up
Ondansetron comes in Drug details Ondansetron belongs to a class of drugs called serotonin antagonists
Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription
The FDA-approved indications include the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), radiation-induced nausea and vomiting, and the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions
GoodRx can help you save up to 96% off the average retail price at certain The empirical formula is C 18 H 19 N 3 O·HCl·2H 2 O, representing a molecular weight of 365
1 Dosage - The recommended dosage regimens for adult and pediatric patients are described in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively
Ondansetron, sold under the brand name Zofran among others, is a medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery
Pediatric Use
With dry hands, remove the tablet from the bottle or peel back the foil backing of 1 blister and gently remove the tablet
Ondansetron Orally Disintegrating Tablets USP, 4 mg are white to off-white, round tablets debossed with '5' on one side and 'E' on the other side with an embossed circular edge
Each 8 mg ondansetron orally disintegrating tablet, USP for oral Dosis penggunaan ondansetron berbeda-beda, tergantung pada tujuan pengobatan yang dijalani, bentuk sediaan obat, dan usia pasien
Ondansetron HCl dihydrate is a white to off-white powder that is soluble in water and normal saline
It has the following structural formula The molecular formula is C 18 H 19 N 3 O representing a molecular weight of 293
Ondansetron hydrochloride dihydrate is a white to off white powder with a melting point of 177°C
Each film-coated tablet also contains the inactive ingredients anhydrous lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, magnesium stearate, triacetin, titanium dioxide and Ondansetron tablets are a 5-HT 3 receptor antagonist indicated for the prevention of: nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, including cisplatin greater than or equal to 50 mg/m 2
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Ondansetron‐DRLA tablets are used to help stop the nausea (sick feeling) and vomiting which can occur after medical treatments
nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy
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It is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may occur after surgery
Ondansetron tablets are oval, film-coated tablets available in the following Ondansetron orally disintegrating tablets are a 5-HT 3 receptor antagonist indicated for the prevention of:
Indications and dose Child 6 months-17 years (body surface area up to 1
1 Corresponding doses of ondansetron tablets, ondansetron orally disintegrating tablets and ondansetron oral solution may be used interchangeably
They belong to a group of medicines called serotonin receptor-3 antagonists, which work by blocking the action of a chemical in the brain that triggers vomiting
prior to chemotherapy followed by 20 mg orally three times a Ondansetron blocks the actions of chemicals in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting
Zofran
Drug Images Highlights for ondansetron Ondansetron orally disintegrating tablet is available as a brand-name drug and as a generic drug
Generic name: Ondansetron Tablets [ on-DAN-se-tron ] Brand name: Zofran
Ondansetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting that is caused by cancer medicines (chemotherapy) or radiation therapy
It works by blocking substances in the body that may cause nausea
Ondansetron is indicated for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and postoperative nausea and vomiting
The empirical formula is C 18 H 19 N 3 O•HCl•2H 2 O, representing a molecular weight of 365
For oral dosage forms (oral disintegrating tablets, solution, or tablets): For prevention of moderate nausea and vomiting after treatment with cancer medicines: Adults and children 12 years of age and older—At first, 8 milligrams (mg) taken 30 minutes before starting cancer treatment
Each 4 mg ondansetron orally disintegrating tablet for oral administration contains 4 mg ondansetron base
Allison Barnes, PharmD
The active ingredient in ondansetron orally disintegrating tablets, USP is ondansetron base, the racemic form of ondansetron and a selective blocking agent of the serotonin 5-HT3 receptor type
Each 16 mg ondansetron hydrochloride tablet for oral administration contains ondansetron HCl dihydrate equivalent to 16 mg of ondansetron
Then administer 4 mg three times a day for 1 to 2 days after completion of chemotherapy
Ondansetron‐DRLA tablets should only be used to treat the nausea and vomiting for which they have been prescribed
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nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy
Pour the mixture into the suppository mold and cool
For pediatric patients 12 years of age and older, the dosage is the same as for adults
nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, including cisplatin greater than or equal to 50 mg/m 2
Comments: Multi-day, single-dose administration of 24 mg orally for HEC has not been studied