Ondansetron injection is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy and surgery.
Ondansetron Injection is an antiemetic medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting. Here are some key details about it:
Uses:
- Ondansetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting during anti-cancer treatment (chemotherapy) or after surgery.
- It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (serotonin) in the brain that can cause nausea and vomiting.
Administration:
- Ondansetron is usually given just before surgery begins or within 2 hours after surgery.
- To prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, it is administered 30 minutes before the start of chemotherapy.
Common Side Effects:
- Constipation
- Headache
- Flushing (a sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk)
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
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Ondansetron Injection
Strengths
2mg/ml
Fill Volumes
2 ml, 4 ml, 20 ml
Container
Glass Ampoule, Glass Vial
Use
Ondansetron injection is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy and surgery.