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EMR
EMT
AEMT
Paramedic
Extended
Ondansetron (Zofran)
Action
Onset
Antiemetic
Rapid
Indications
Nausea / Vomiting
Adult Dose
4 mg IVP/IO/IM/ODT
Repeatable once to maximum of 8mg IVP/IO/IM/ODT in adults
Pediatric Dose
1 month to 12 years old
< 30kg/66lbs: 0.1 mg/kg IV/IO x 1 or ½ ODT
> 30kg/66lbs: 4 mg IV/IO/ODT, Maximum 4 mg
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Adverse Reactions
Headache, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation, fever, pruritis, dry mouth, increased liver function tests, malaise,
fatigue, anaphylaxis, ECG alterations: arrhythmias, prolonged PR, QRS, and QTI
Precautions
Not a drug that stimulates gastric or intestinal peristalsis. Transient ECG changes including QTI prolongation.
Use with caution in nursing women.
Ondansetron (Zofran
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