The dosage will vary based on the person, including for children
Usual Pediatric Dose for: Nausea/Vomiting - Postoperative Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced Additional dosage information: Renal Dose Adjustments Liver Dose Adjustments Precautions Dialysis Other Comments Usual Adult Dose for Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced Oral: Highly Emetogenic Cancer Chemotherapy (HEC): Generic name: ONDANSETRON HYDROCHLORIDE 4mg Dosage form: tablet Drug class: 5HT3 receptor antagonists Medically reviewed by Drugs
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The first dose should be administered The Canadian pediatric society recommends considering a single dose of ondansetron for children between 6 months to 12 years old presenting to the emergency department with vomiting related to suspected acute gastroenteritis, and mild to moderate dehydration or failed oral rehydration therapy
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Then, the dose is 8 mg every 12 hours for 1 to 2 days
Zofran for kids ZOFRAN oral solution, 4 mg/5 mL, is a clear, colorless to light yellow liquid with a characteristic strawberry odor available in a 50-mL bottle
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5 - 1 g/kg/dose PRN Ondansetron (Post op N/V) 0
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Your child should be awake and alert when taking any medicine by mouth
15‑mg/kg per dose for 3 doses (maximum of 16 mg per dose)
The active ingredient in ZOFRAN ODT orally disintegrating tablets is ondansetron base, the racemic form of ondansetron, and a selective blocking agent of the serotonin 5-HT 3 receptor type
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Store between 2° and 30°C (36° and 86°F)
The article below is an essential part of our peds dosing calculator - keep on reading to discover all the necessary medical abbreviations, information Injectable solution: 2 mg per mL
It is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may occur after surgery
Each 1 mL of aqueous solution in the 20 mL multiple dose vial contains 2 mg of ondansetron as the hydrochloride dihydrate; 8
The recommended dosage regimens for adult and pediatric patients are described in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively
ZOFRAN Injection should be diluted in 50 mL of 5% Dextrose Injection or 0
Corresponding doses of ZOFRAN tablets, ZOFRAN ODT
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Available as ondansetron hydrochloride dihydrate (for oral or IV use) and as ondansetron base (orally disintegrating tablets); dosage expressed in terms of ondansetron
Postdischarge management in high-risk patients: Alternate fixed-dosing: Children ≥9 years and Adolescents: 8 mg every 12 hours on days of TBI prior to bone marrow transplantation Common Zofran side effects may include: diarrhea or constipation; headache; drowsiness; or
Zofran side effects (more detail) Max total dose: Children 1mg Adolescent 3mg
1mg/kg as single dose >40kg 4mg as single dose Children were recruited if they had a clinical diagnosis of acute gastritis or gastroenteritis, mild to moderate dehydration and had failed controlled oral rehydration in the ED
15 mg/kg up to a maximum of 16 mg per dose) are administered 4 and 8 hours after the first dose of ZOFRAN
The provision of additional doses of ondansetron following the administration of an initial dose in the ED will be associated with improved outcomes compared with the administration of a single dose of ondansetron followed by a placebo in children aged 6 months to 18 years who present to a pediatric ED with ≥3 episodes of vomiting due to AGE in the preceding 24 h
The rate of administration should not be less than 30 seconds, preferably over 2 to 5 minutes
Zofran oral solution comes in a 50-mL bottle, is a clear, colorless to light yellow liquid with a strawberry odor
There is no experience with the use of a 24 mg dosage in pediatric patients
If you are on a low sodium diet, speak to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before you have Zofran injection
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Patient’s weight: Gastroenteritis (≥6 months and ≥8 kg): dose based on weight
Give at induction of anaesthesia for prevention or post-operatively if patient is symptomatic*
(2) Patients with severe hepatic impairment: do not exceed a total daily dose of 8 mg
Take this medication exactly as directed
In September 2019 the study began recruiting children aged 6 months to 18 years with a minimum of three episodes of vomiting in the 24 h preceding enrollment
The recommended dosage regimens for adult and pediatric patients are described in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively
15 mg/kg per dose, with a maximum of 16 mg per dose
Dosage
In children with gastroenteritis and dehydration, a single dose of oral ondansetron reduces vomiting and facilitates oral rehydration and may thus be well suited for use in the emergency Pediatric Dose Calculator Drug List (A-Z) Injection Antibiotics; Rx Abbreviations; Weight for age; Body Mass Index Calculator; Body Surface Area Calculator; (Brand Name: Zofran) Patient’s weight: Gastroenteritis (≥6 months and ≥8 kg): dose based on weight
Ondansetron hydrochloride is a selective serotonin receptor antagonist of the 5-HT 3 subtype
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Ondansetron oral tablets can be
Ondansetron injection, 2 mg per mL is a clear, colorless, nonpyrogenic, sterile solution available as a 2 mL single use vial and a 20 mL multiple dose vial
24 of 83 children receiving placebo; P The appearance of ZOFRAN can differ based on the dosing
Children allocated to the intervention group received the CAU described above plus a single weight-based dose of oral ondansetron syrup (0
15 mg/kg administered every 4 hours for three doses; however, no single Ondansetron HCl is a white to off-white powder that is soluble in water and normal saline
) Administration: Each 1 mL of aqueous solution in the 2-mL single-dose vial contains 2 mg of ondansetron as the hydrochloride dihydrate; 9
Table 1: Adult Recommended Dosage Regimen for Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting 1 interaction
Ondansetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting that is caused by cancer medicines (chemotherapy) or radiation therapy