Medication Classification Mechanism of Indications Contraindications Side Effects/ Nursing Implications/

(Generic/ Action Adverse Responsibilities

Route/ Effects
Dosage)

Generic Serotonin 5- Ondansetron is Ondansetron is Ondansetron is  Headache Observe for the

Name: HT3 receptor in a class of indicated for the contraindicated in  Constipation improvements within the
Ondansetron antagonists medications prevention of patients known to  Weakness gastrointestinal symptoms to
called nausea and have  Tiredness take down if the drug
Brand Name: serotonin 5- vomiting hypersensitivity  Chill therapy is working well with
Zofran ODT HT3 receptor associated (e.g., anaphylaxis)  Dizziness the patients. Symptoms to
antagonists. It with highly to Ondansetron or monitor include reduced
 Drowsiness
Route: works emetogenic any of the incidents of nausea and
IV by blocking the cancer components of the vomiting and Improved
action of chemotherapy, formulation appetite.
Dosage and serotonin, a including receiving
Check for the patient's motor
natural cisplatin greater concomitant
Frequency: function.
substance that than or equal to apomorphine due
8 mg
may cause 50 mg/m to the risk of Monitor for dizziness and
nausea and 2. initial and profound drowsiness, for it may affect
vomiting. repeat courses hypotension and gait, balance, and
of moderately loss of movements.
emetogenic consciousness.
cancer For chemotherapy patients,
chemotherapy. give Ondansetron at least 30
minutes before treatment.