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Zofran (odansetron)
anti-emetic
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| Trade Name | Zofran |
| Generic Name | odansetron |
| use | prevention of nausea and vomiting. |
| contraindications | orally disinegrating tabs contain aspartame and should not used be used in patients with PKU, congenital long QT syndrome; use caution in hepatic impairment and abdominal surgery. |
| side effects | headache, fatigue, ventricular tachycardia, prolonged QT, constipation, diarrhea |
| interactions | use with apomorphine increases risk of severe hypotensionand loss of consciousness; concurrent use is contraindicated |
| dose | 8mg-24mg |
| nursing implications | assess fr N/V, abd distention, bowel sounds; assess for involuntary movements; monitor EKG in patients with hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, heart failure, bradyarrhythmias |
| patient teaching | take as directed; notify health care provider immediatly if symptoms of irregular heart beat or involuntary movements of eyes, face or limbs occur. |
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