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If i crush zofran (ondansetron) pill before swallowing will it work faster? if so by how much? severe nausea comes on very quickly & zofran (ondansetron) takes too long to work.

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

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Zofran (ondansetron) ODT: Zoran ODT(orally dissolvable tablets) dissolves quickly in saliva, doesn't require water to swallow, and thus works faster than Zofran (ondansetron) tablets.

Answered 12/15/2020

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