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Ondansetron HCL (Zofran)
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Antiemetic
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Ondansetron HCL (Zofran)
Route |
IV or IM
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Ondansetron HCL (Zofran)
Dose |
Adult N/V: ? mg given slowly (over 1 minute) (Do not exceed ? mg cumulative dose.
Pediatric N/V: 0.1 mg/kg given slowly (over 1 minute) (Do not exceed 4 mg cumulative dose. |
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Ondansetron HCL (Zofran)
Drug Action |
Selectively blocks serotonin receptor (those that produce N/V)
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Ondansetron HCL (Zofran)
Indications |
Prevention of N/V
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Ondansetron HCL (Zofran)
Precautions |
Ondansetron does not work effectively in every pt.
Pt.s who fail to respond to a single IV dose often do not respond to additional doses. |
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Ondansetron HCL (Zofran)
Side Effects |
Headache, Dizziness, musculoskeletal pain, drowsiness/sedation, burning sensation at injection site, hypersensitivity.
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Ondansetron HCL (Zofran)
Contraindications |
Hypersensitivity
Do not administer to children under the age of 2 years old. |
