Ondansetron

Question 1

Ondansetron Generic Name

Answer 1

Ondansetron

Question 2

Ondansetron Trade Name

Answer 2

Zofran

Question 3

Ondansetron Class

Answer 3

Antiemetic, Antivertigo

Question 4

Ondansetron Action

Answer 4

Blocks serotonin both in the chemoreceptor trigger zone in the CNS and peripherally on vagal nerve terminals in the intestines to reduce nausea/vomiting

Question 5

Ondansetron Indications

Answer 5

Nausea and vomiting

Question 6

Ondansetron Contraindications

Answer 6

Hypersensitivity

Question 7

Ondansetron Adult Dose:

Answer 7

4 mg Slow IVP, IM, PO

Question 8

Ondansetron Pedi Dose:

Answer 8

0.1 mg/kg Slow IVP, IM, PO

Question 9

Ondansetron Side Effects

Answer 9

• Abdominal pain
• Anxiety
• Chills
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Fever
• Hypoxia
• headache

Question 10

Ondansetron Onset

Answer 10

30–60 seconds

Question 11

Ondansetron Duration

Answer 11

4 hours

Question 12

Ondansetron Precautions

Answer 12

May prolong QT interval; treat underlying rhythms