Question 1

will zofran (ondansetron) or other nausea medication help with panic attacks?

Accepted Answer

No: Panic can cause nausea and zofran (ondansetron) would help with that symptom, but will not help with the panic attacks themselves.

Question 2

theoretical question- can you drink the medication from an ampoule of zofran (ondansetron) instead of injecting it and it will still be effective?

Accepted Answer

No: It is not intendec for oral use. The formulation not to be specific tends to be altered by gastric ph etc. Oral preps are researched to work specifically.

Question 3

if zofran (ondansetron) caused qtc prolongation, would qt int. go back to normal after stopping the medication? or is this a permanent change?

Accepted Answer

BACK TO NORMAL: Ondansetron (Zofran) primarily blocks potassium channels, prolonging the QT interval, but these changes are acute, transient and reversible. Concern was for IV formulation in doses higher than 16 mg.

Question 4

was given ondansetron 4mg tablet at er for ulcer what over counter medication replaces this?

Accepted Answer

No such product: There is no such product over the counter. Ondansetron is a very powerful anti-emetic.

Question 5

i take 5-7.5 mg escitalopram and was prescribed 4 mg ondansetron by another doctor. they didnt ask about my medication use and until i looked up the interactions, i saw how serious it can be. will i be okay taking them 3 hours apart from each other?

Accepted Answer

: Never hold info back from your Dr. As you can see can be deadly. Go to drugs.com and look at 1/2 lives of each and then enter all other stuff you might be taking. Then discuss with dr as they should know what is going on with you.

Question 6

does zofran (ondansetron) stop/prevent all nausea? i.e. reflux, medications, virus, etc.

Accepted Answer

Great medicine: Zofran (ondansetron) is very safe works sensually, meaning via the central nervous system, and works on as far as I know, all types of nausea.  Nausea that persists should be evaluated for other diseases that may be more serious than a simple minor gastrointestinal virus

Question 7

what's a good nausea/vomiting medication i could take besides ondansetron? that won't make me drowsy. i take ondansetron but it doesn't seem to help.

Accepted Answer

Look harder: Nausea/vomiting may be gi-related (food poisoning, peptic disease, gastroparesis, due to biliary &amp; pancreatic disease, gas/bloat syndrome, small bowel problems). Consider "central" causes: motion sickness, vertigo, migraine headache, brain problems (some very serious). Also, rule out infection (? Urinary tract), medication side effects, pregnancy, &amp; even reaction to stress. Find &amp; treat cause.

Question 8

are there anti-nausea medications/supplements that are not anti-cholinergic, besides ondansetron. i use ginger when pre-nausea light, but generic composine works best, but not recommended for older women - brain risk. thanks for any information?

Accepted Answer

: Zofran (Ondansetron) is a serotonin antagonist (5-HT3) and not an anti-cholinergic, safe in geriatric patients. Compazine is a dopamine antagonist, and unsafe for geriatrics. Scopolamine is anti-cholinergic and Benadryl, Dramamine, and  Antivert are anti-histamines. These should be avoided in geriatrics based on the Beers Criteria.

Question 9

does the drug zofran (ondansetron) have withdrawal symptoms?

Accepted Answer

NO: Zofran (ondansetron) is an antiemetic. Whatever sedation you may experience that you may think is an "addiction problem" is not. Withdrawl occurs after long periods of drugs with such addictive properties which are abruptly stopped.

Question 10

drug interactions between ondansetron and metoprolol?

Accepted Answer

See below: There are no reported drug interactions between these 2 drugs. This doesn't mean that interactions does not exist. If you feel anything unusual contact your medical provider for further management.

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Will zofran (ondansetron) or other nausea medication help with panic attacks?

A member asked:

Theoretical question- can you drink the medication from an ampoule of zofran (ondansetron) instead of injecting it and it will still be effective?

A member asked:

If zofran (ondansetron) caused qtc prolongation, would qt int. go back to normal after stopping the medication? or is this a permanent change?

A member asked:

Was given ondansetron 4mg tablet at er for ulcer what over counter medication replaces this?

A member asked:

I take 5-7.5 mg escitalopram and was prescribed 4 mg ondansetron by another doctor. they didnt ask about my medication use and until i looked up the interactions, i saw how serious it can be. will i be okay taking them 3 hours apart from each other?

A member asked:

Does zofran (ondansetron) stop/prevent all nausea? i.e. reflux, medications, virus, etc.

A member asked:

What's a good nausea/vomiting medication i could take besides ondansetron? that won't make me drowsy. i take ondansetron but it doesn't seem to help.

A member asked:

Are there anti-nausea medications/supplements that are not anti-cholinergic, besides ondansetron. i use ginger when pre-nausea light, but generic composine works best, but not recommended for older women - brain risk. thanks for any information?

A member asked:

Does the drug zofran (ondansetron) have withdrawal symptoms?

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Drug interactions between ondansetron and metoprolol?

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