ondansetron
Class:
Antiemetics: 5-HT3 Antagonists
Indication:
Nausea, vomiting.
Mode of Action:
Blocks serotonin receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ).
Cautions:
Not in source
Indication:
Headache, constipation, diarrhea, QT prolongation.
NC/PT:
Administer prior to chemotherapy (vs. treating nausea/vomiting that is already occurring).