It is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may occur after surgery
Brand names: Zofran, Zofran ODT, Zuplenz
Ondansetron is a medication used to treat nausea and vomiting following surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy
Off-label use for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy
Ondansetron is frequently used to treat nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, but the safety of this drug for the fetus has not been well studied
Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy begins between the fourth and seventh week after the last menstrual period in 80 percent of pregnant women and resolves by
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It works by blocking substances in your body that may cause
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It works by blocking the action of serotonin, a natural substance that may cause nausea and vomiting
Drug class: 5HT3 receptor antagonists
(1) nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy
Call your doctor right away if you have a fast or abnormal heartbeat, or if you pass out
1, 2 Although the term morning sickness is commonly used to describe nausea and vomiting of pregnancy Indications and Usage for Ondansetron
Follow all instructions closely
Headache, lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness, or constipation may occur
Prescription drugs and biologic products submitted after June 30, 2015, will use the new format immediately, while labeling for prescription drugs approved on or after June 30, 2001, will be Ondansetron belongs to a class of drugs called antiemetics
Ondansetron is a medication used to treat nausea and vomiting following surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy
Dennis Saylor ruled that the FDA would not have allowed a pregnancy warning on Zofran’s label, citing the FDA’s recent rejection of a request to add a warning
Nausea and vomiting occurs in up to 80% of pregnancies
124 major drug interactions (440 brand and generic names); 217 moderate drug interactions (824 brand and generic names); 5 minor drug interactions (12 brand and generic names); A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with
Many drugs that are generally safe can be dangerous for the fetus
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greater than or equal to 50 mg/m2) cisplatin therapy, and radiotherapy, and - the
Zofran has an average rating of 8
If you’re a nursing student or new nurse, you’ve probably heard of Zofran, a popular antiemetic medication used to treat nausea and vomiting
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