Basic Information On Zofran Injection
Zofran Injection is prescribed for preventing nausea and vomiting that is associated with cancer therapy and surgeries. Many chemotherapy medications induce nausea and vomiting, which can be severe in some cases and is a very undesirable side effect. For post operative patients, nausea is a problem and vomiting cannot be allowed to happen. Even in patients where nausea and vomiting are not expected, Zofran Injection drug is prescribed in order to prevent such episodes.
Precautions / Side Effects For Zofran Injection
Severe side effects of Zofran Injection or Ondansetron include blurred vision, that could last for as long as the drug courses the body. Some people also experience chest pain and discomfort, accompanied by slow heart rate and difficult breathing. Post operative patients also feel like they may pass out even several hours after regaining consciousness. Due to the effects of chemo drugs, side effects of brand or generic Zofran Injection like disturbance in urination frequency, shivering, may be compounded.
Ondansetron is not known to cause any harm to unborn babies, so it is safe for pregnant mothers. However, if you are pregnant, you must let your doctor know. It is not known if brand or generic Zofran Injection passes into breast milk. Let your doctor know if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. If you have a history of liver disease or a family history of Long QT syndrome, then you may not be prescribed this drug. Since this drug causes problems like vision loss, you would not be advised to drive after injecting the drug or do anything that requires you to be alert and awake.
Zofran Injection Dosage
For adults who are to undergo chemotherapy, the dosage is a single 32 mg or three doses which are 0.15-mg/kg. The single dose is infused over 15 minutes, about half hour before chemotherapy. For children the dosage before chemotherapy is 0.15mg/kg. Children below the age of six months are not given this injection. For old patients, the dosage is the same as the general population. For preventing operation induced nausea and vomiting, the dosage is 4 mg that is infused over a period of 5 minutes. For children, a single dose according to body weight which is 0.1mg/kg and does not exceed 4 mg is administered in 5 minutes. Dose adjustments are required for individuals with hepatic insufficiency. A maximal dose of 8 mg should be infused over a period of 15 minutes, half an hour prior to chemotherapy. This dose is given only once before treatment.
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