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Prescription onlyAntiemetic
Ondansetron
Brand names
EmesetVomizOndem
Uses
Nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy, surgery or severe gastroenteritis.
How it works
Blocks serotonin (5-HT3) receptors involved in the vomiting reflex.
Common side effects
- Headache
- Constipation
Serious side effects
- QT prolongation
Who should not take it
Known allergy; congenital long QT.
Drug interactions
Caution with other QT-prolonging drugs.
Storage
Store below 30°C.
Pregnancy category
B — No evidence of risk in humans
Sources: WHO