Lartron
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Zofran?;Zofran? ODT;Zuplenz?
Brand Names: Canada:
Apo-Ondansetron?;CO Ondansetron;Dom-Ondansetron;JAMP-Ondansetron;Mint-Ondansetron;Mylan-Ondansetron;Ondansetron Injection;Ondansetron Injection USP;Ondansetron-Odan;Ondansetron-Omega;PHL-Ondansetron;PMS-Ondansetron;RANT-Ondansetron;ratio-Ondansetron;Sandoz-Ondansetron;Teva-Ondansetron;Zofran?;Zofran? ODT;ZYM-Ondansetron
Uses
- It is used to stop or treat upset stomach and throwing up.
- Ondansetron helps with upset stomach and throwing up.
Dosing
How to take
- To stop upset stomach from chemo, take 30 minutes before chemo.
- To stop upset stomach from radiation, take 1 to 2 hours before care.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- There is a liquid (solution) if you cannot swallow pills.
- Those who have feeding tubes may also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after this drug is given.
- Oral-disintegrating tablet:
- Place on your tongue and let it melt. Water is not needed. Do not swallow it whole. Do not chew, break, or crush it.
- Oral film:
- Open right before use.
- Put film on tongue and let it melt. Water in not needed. If using more than 1 film, let each film melt all the way before using the next film.
- Shot:
- It is given as a shot into a vein.
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