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Ondansetron
Latest prescription information about Ondansetron. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Ondansetron
Pronunciation : on dan' se tron
Therapeutic Classification : antiemetics
Trade Name(s):
India- Adom-O Inj Amp, Afon Md-Tab, Ansecare Inj, Ansecare Md-Tab, Anset Inj, Anset Syr, Anset Tab, Back2norm Amp, C-Tron Film-Coated Tab, C-Tron Syr, Danset Tab, Dasin Inj, Dentron Inj, Domi-Up Inj, Domi-Up Syr, Domi-Up Tab, Donset Inj, Donsetron Film-Coated Tab, Doran-O Inj Inj, Doran-O Tab, Dotson Inj, Dotson Md-Tab, Dutron Syr, Eldon Inj, Emeran Inj, Emeran Tab, Emeset Amp, Emeset Film-Coated Tab, Emeset Syr, Emestal-O Syr, Emestal-O Tab, Emestop Tab, Emigo Inj, Emigo Syr, Emigo Tab, Emitino Md-Tab, Emitino Syr, Emitino Vial, Emitus Inj, Emitus Md-Tab, Emitus Syr, Emsetron Inj, Emsetron Tab, Emstal Susp, Emstal Tab, E-On Amp, Flexi Inj, Flexi Syr, Flexi Tab, Fodino Amp, Gendem-Md Md-Tab, Glendan Syr, Glendan Tab, Glotron Amp, Kanset Amp, Kanset Syr, Kanset-4 Tab, Keron Tab, K-Tron Inj Amp, K-Tron Syr, K-Tron Tab, Lupisetron 4 Inj, Lupisetron Inj, Lupisetron Plus Tab, Lupisetron Tab, Monda Amp, Monda Syr, Myset Inj, Mytic Inj, Mytic Syr, Mytic-Md Tab, Naucet Inj, Naucid Inj, Naucid Syr, Naucid Tab, Naucid Vial, Neomit Inj, Neomit Tab, Nitron Amp, Nitron Md-Tab, Nosirid Drops, Nosirid Mdtab Novatron Amp, Novatron Syr, Nuset Inj, Odanse Tab, Olex Tab Tab, Ominil Amp, Omit Inj, Omit Tab, Onbit Amp, Onbit Tab, Oncoden Inj, Oncoden Tab, Oncon Tab, Ond Syr, Ond Tab, Ondace Inj, Ondace Syr, Ondace-Md Tab, Ondansetran Inj, Ondanz Amp, Ondanz Dispertab, Ondanz Syr, Ondar Amp, Ondar Tab, Ondarom Inj, Ondavom Amp, Ondavom Tab, Ondem Inj, Ondem Syr Syr, Ondem Tab, Ondet Inj, Ondet Syr, Ondigo Drops, Ondigo Tab, Onditron Amp, Onditron Tab, Ondocil Syr, Ondocos Tab, Ondosia Inj, Ondosym Tab, Ondot Inj, Ond-R Cap, Ondrea Amp, Ondron Inj, Ondrovit Tab, Oniz Inj Inj, Onkam Inj, Onkam Tab, Onlex Amp, Onlex Tab, Ono Inj, Ono Tab, Onriz Amp, Onsat Syr, Onset Inj, Onsett Inj, Onsett Tab, Ontil Inj, Ontiz Drops, Ontiz Tab, Onv Inj, Onv Md-Tab, Onvin Inj, Onvin Syr, Oralis Amp, Orio-Dt Md-Tab, Orvit Syr, O-Set Amp, Oset Syr, Oset Tab, O-Set Tab, Osetron Inj, Osetron Tab, Otron Syr, Otron Tab, Peptiset Inj, Peptiset Tab, Periset Fc-Tab, Periset Inj, Phytic 2ml Inj, Prospect Inj, Prospect Md-Tab, Prospect Syr, Prospect Tab, P-Set Vial, Raletron Drops, Ronond Tab, Santron Amp, Santron Tab, Satron Syr, Satron Tab, Setin Amp, Setin Drops, Setradon Md Tab, Setron Inj, Setron Tab, Setrona Amp, Setrona Syr, Setrona Tab, Si-On Syr, Soset Amp, Speronden Film-Coated Tab, Speronden Syr, Stop-Em Susp, Stop-Em Tab, Supracetron Inj, Symset Tab, Toroset Syr, Vomdar Inj, Vomena Pd Syr, Vomicare Amp, Vomicare-P Tab, Vomidot Syr, Vomidot Tab, Vomigo Inj, Vomigo Tab, Vomigon Drops, Vomigon Inj, Vomigon Tab, Vomikind Inj, Vomikind Md-Tab, Vomikind Syr, Vomikind Vial, Vomimed Amp, Vomino Amp, Vomiof Film-Coated Tab, Vomiof Syr, Vomiof Vial, Vomipra Inj, Vomipra-Md Md-Tab, Vomirid Amp, Vomirid Drops, Vomirid Tab, Vomis Amp, Vomis Tab, Vomiset Fc-Tab, Vomiset Inj, Vomiset Syr, Vomiven Amp, Vomiven Tab, Vomiven-P Tab, Vomiz Inj, Vomiz Tab, Vomizen Amp, Vomizen Syr, Vomizen Tab, Vomizen-P Tab, Vona Inj, Vorast Amp, Vorast Syr, Vorast Tab, Xenater Inj, Xenater-Md Tab, Xondmet Tab, Xondmet Vial, Zendon Inj, Zofer Inj, Zofer Md Tab, Zofer Tab, Zonda Amp, Zonda Tab, Zondan Inj, Zondan Tab, Zonde Susp, Zordil Susp, Zordil Tab, Zyset Amp. International- Zofran Injection. This medication is a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, prescribed for nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. It blocks serotonin receptors in the vomiting center and on nerves supplying the digestive system. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Oral: Prevention of post-op nausea and vomiting- 16 mg 1 hour before anesthesia. Nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy- 24 mg as a single dose 30 minutes before start of single-day chemotherapy. Less emetogenic chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy: 8 mg 2 hour before treatment followed by 8 mg 8-12 hour later. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet, a rapidly disintegrating (dissolving) tablet, and an oral solution to take by mouth, and injection administered intravenously. The first dose of this medication is usually taken 30 minutes before the start of chemotherapy, 1 to 2 hours before the start of radiation therapy, or 1 hour before surgery. Additional doses are sometimes taken one to three times a day during chemotherapy or radiation therapy and for 1 to 2 days after the end of treatment. Special Instruction : *It may affect heart rhythm, cause severe liver impairment. *Caution needed when used in cardiac diseases, patients who are on medications that can prolong QT or patients with electrolyte abnormalities, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It may mask progressive ileus and/or gastric distension. Side Effects : Heart- Chest pain, fast heart rate. Central Nervous System- Headache, seizures, dizziness. Skin- Rash. Gastrointestinal- Dry mouth, constipation, abdominal pain. Metabolic- Low potassium in blood, increased level of liver enzymes. Respiratory- Asthma. Genitourinary- Gynecological disorder, urinary retention. Miscellaneous- Fever, anaphylaxis, weakness. *Do not change the dose, without consulting with your doctor. Storage Conditions : Oral: Oral solution: Store at 15-30 °C. Protect from light. Tablet: Store at 2-30°C. |
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