Then, the dose is 8 mg every 12 hours for 1 to 2 days
The recommended dose of ondansetron for adults and children varies by age, condition, and route of administration
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The dosage of Zofran depends on the cause of nausea and the form of the drug
Then, the dose is 8 mg every 12 hours for 1 to 2 days
Ondansetron may be taken up to 3 times a day for 1 to 2 days after your The usual maximum dose in patients with severe liver problems is 8 4 mg - white tablet with "4" engraved on the other side
Adult dosage for chemotherapy that is very likely to cause nausea and vomiting
The drug should be infused intravenously over 15 minutes
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Caution: Dilution of ZOFRAN Injection is required in adult and pediatric patients prior to administration
Manufacturer advises maximum 8 mg daily in moderate to severe impairment
4 to 11 years of age: 4 mg administered 30 Nausea/Vomiting/Pruritis (eg
1 mg/kg/dose IV once
Zofran Zydis wafers contain 4 and 8 mg of ondansetron and the following excipients: gelatin, mannitol, aspartame, sodium methyl hydroxybenzoate, sodium propyl hydroxybenzoate and Strawberry Flavouring Liquid SC887891 (ARTG PI The maximum recommended intravenous dose of ondansetron for the prevention and treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting in adult patients is a single dose of 4mg and this has not changed
It is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may occur after surgery
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More typical pregnancy nausea is managed by a much Ondansetron Adult Medication Guideline Page 2 of 4 4mg every 6 hours when required
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A single IV dose of 32 mg is no longer recommended for treating chemotherapy-induced nausea
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To take the orally disintegrating tablet (Zofran ODT): The appropriate dosage of Ondansetron for dogs is based on their body weight and condition
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Older adults are usually prescribed a lower dose to decrease the risk of side effects
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
GERD: Mild liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh A): 10 to 15 mg orally 4 times a day (30 minutes before each meal and at bedtime) Maximum dose: 60 mg/day
25 - 1 mg/kg/dose (Max: 25 mg) Q4-6 PRN (Do not use in children < 2 years) Ondansetron is a medication used to treat nausea and vomiting following surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy
In emergency situations, intravenous Zofran solution is delivered either as a slow injection (in not less than 30 seconds) or an IV drip over 15 minutes
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1 mg For patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy, a maximum initial ondansetron dose of 16 mg IV infused over 15 minutes may be used
A single dose of 8mg by slow intravenous injection (in not less At maximum daily dose (16 ml) this medicine contains 56 mg of sodium
At the lower tested dose of 8 mg After a single, oral dose of ondansetron, mean absolute bioavailability increased markedly with increased hepatic insufficiency (approaching 100% in the group with severe hepatic impairment versus 66% for control subjects)
May repeat dose at 4 and 8 hours after the initial dose
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Ondansetron is a medicine that prevents nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment, radiation, or surgery
Generic name: ondansetron (oral) [ on-DAN-se-tron ] Brand names: Zofran, Zofran ODT, Zuplenz Drug class: 5HT3 receptor antagonists Medically reviewed by
Zofran is a medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery
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Zofran is an antiemetic drug that treats nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy or surgery
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Zofran is often prescribed every 8 hours as needed for a maximum of 24 mg per day
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is notifying health care professionals that the 32 mg, single intravenous (IV) dose of the antinausea drug Zofran (ondansetron
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It is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may occur after surgery
ZOFRAN is also indicated for the prevention of postoperative nausea and/or vomiting
01 mg/kg IV or 1 transdermal patch or 10 mg subcutaneous Ondansetron Single 24 mg dose administered by tablets, successive oral dissolving tablets, or oral dissolving film applications before the start of chemotherapy, or 8 mg or 0
More typical pregnancy nausea is managed by a much Ondansetron Adult Medication Guideline Page 2 of 4 4mg every 6 hours when required
Nausea/Vomiting: 4-8mg q4h, max 24mg a day; Pediatric Dosing
No IV dose larger than 16 mg should be
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is notifying health care professionals that the 32 mg, single intravenous (IV) dose of the antinausea drug Zofran (ondansetron hydrochloride) will no The maximum dose of ondansetron for all of its uses is 24 milligrams (mg) daily
Zofran is available as an oral tablet, rapidly disintegrating tablet (ODT), as a liquid and occasionally given via injection
Ondansetron can be given orally or intravenously in doses up to 8 mg three to four times daily