Client education of Ondansetron
May 12, 2023 by Marie Brown Are you looking for more information about Ondansetron? Ondansetron is a prescription medicine that prevents nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatments such as
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On the basis of pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modelling, an 8 mg oral dose of ondansetron is predicted to cause a mean QTcF increase of 0
Ondansetron (Oral Route, Oromucosal Route) Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex
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Dose and frequency of dosing vary based on indication
Administering antinausea drugs 30 to 60 minutes before chemotherapy is started
Rationale: Ondansetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may be caused by surgery or by medicine to treat cancer (chemotherapy or radiation)
Dose is appropriate because patient is taking 650mg q4h: 650 x 6: which equals to 3900mg and the maximum dose per day is 4g
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Heparin; Lab test considerations (nursing implications) - Protamine sulfate 1mg for each mg of enoxaparin- (slow IV injection) Pt will sleep 6-8hrs/night
Ondansetron blocks serotonin receptors in the GI tract, the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ), and the vomiting center (VC)
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