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'''Zofran''' or '''ondansetron''' (generic name, oral) is  drug used to treat [[nausea]] and vomiting.<ref name="drugscom">{{Cite web|url=https://www.drugs.com/zofran.html|title=Zofran Uses, Dosage & Side Effects|website=Drugs.com|language=en|access-date=2020-11-29}}</ref> Zofran is also sold under the brand names Zofran ODT and Zuplenz.<ref name="drugscom" />
'''Zofran''' or '''ondansetron''' (generic name, oral) is  drug used to treat [[nausea]] and vomiting.<ref name="drugscom">{{Cite web|url=https://www.drugs.com/zofran.html|title=Zofran Uses, Dosage & Side Effects|website=Drugs.com|language=en|access-date=2020-11-29}}</ref> Zofran is also sold under the brand names Zofran ODT and Zuplenz.<ref name="drugscom" />


==Theory==
==Evidence==
==Clinicians==
==Risks and safety==
Serious side effects may occur with zofran including:
Serious side effects may occur with zofran including:
* blurred vision or vision loss (lasting from a few minutes to several hours)
* blurred vision or vision loss (lasting from a few minutes to several hours)
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* Urinating less than usual or not urinating at all
* Urinating less than usual or not urinating at all
Zofran may impair your thinking or reactions, which may make driving unsafe.<ref name="drugscom" />
Zofran may impair your thinking or reactions, which may make driving unsafe.<ref name="drugscom" />
==Costs and availability==


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Potential treatments]]
[[Category:Potential treatments]]
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[[Category:Antiemetics]]

Revision as of 23:23, November 29, 2020

Zofran or ondansetron (generic name, oral) is drug used to treat nausea and vomiting.[1] Zofran is also sold under the brand names Zofran ODT and Zuplenz.[1]

Theory[edit | edit source]

Evidence[edit | edit source]

Clinicians[edit | edit source]

Risks and safety[edit | edit source]

Serious side effects may occur with zofran including:

  • blurred vision or vision loss (lasting from a few minutes to several hours)
  • Slowed heart rate
  • Difficultty breathing
  • Anxiety
  • Agitation
  • Shivering
  • feeling like you might pass out
  • Urinating less than usual or not urinating at all

Zofran may impair your thinking or reactions, which may make driving unsafe.[1]

Costs and availability[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

Learn more[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Zofran Uses, Dosage & Side Effects". Drugs.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.