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Ondansetron/Zofran Regional Patient Care Protocols, Policies and Procedures Pharmacology: Ondansetron/Zofran Version: December 2012 Page 1 of 1 CLASS: Antiemetic ACTIONS: Relieves nausea and vomiting INDICATIONS: Adult Nausea and Vomiting Adult Pain Management Pediatric Pain Management CONTRAINDICATIONS: Known hypersensitivity to the drug PRECAUTIONS: Congestive heart failure Bradydysrhythmias Prolonged QT Syndrome Hepatic impairment SIDE EFFECTS: Headache Constipation Diarrhea Atrial fibrillation Prolonged QT interval Drowsiness ADULT DOSAGE: Nausea/Vomiting: Administer Ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg IM or IV over 2 min. If vomiting continues, repeat 4 mg in 10 minutes. Pain Management: Administer Zofran (Ondansetron) 4 mg IV/IO/IM PEDIATRIC DOSAGE: Pain Management: For pediatric patients greater than one year of age and less than 40 kg, administer Zofran (Ondansetron) 0.15 mg/kg slow IV/IO up to a maximum dose of 4 mg. For pediatric patients greater than one year of age and greater than 40 kg, administer Zofran (Ondansetron) 4 mg slow IV/IO.

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Page 1: Ondansetron/Zofran · SIDE EFFECTS: Headache Constipation Diarrhea Atrial fibrillation Prolonged QT interval Drowsiness ADULT DOSAGE: Nausea/Vomiting: Administer Ondansetron (Zofran)

Ondansetron/Zofran

Regional Patient Care Protocols, Policies and Procedures Pharmacology: Ondansetron/ZofranVersion: December 2012 Page 1 of 1

CLASS: Antiemetic

ACTIONS: Relieves nausea and vomiting

INDICATIONS: Adult Nausea and Vomiting Adult Pain Management Pediatric Pain Management

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Known hypersensitivity to the drug

PRECAUTIONS: Congestive heart failure Bradydysrhythmias Prolonged QT Syndrome Hepatic impairment

SIDE EFFECTS: Headache Constipation Diarrhea Atrial fibrillation Prolonged QT interval Drowsiness

ADULT DOSAGE: Nausea/Vomiting:

Administer Ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg IM or IV over 2 min. If vomiting continues, repeat 4 mg in 10 minutes.

Pain Management:

Administer Zofran (Ondansetron) 4 mg IV/IO/IM

PEDIATRIC DOSAGE: Pain Management:

For pediatric patients greater than one year of age and less than 40 kg, administer Zofran (Ondansetron) 0.15 mg/kg slow IV/IO up to a maximum dose of 4 mg.

For pediatric patients greater than one year of age and greater than 40 kg, administer Zofran (Ondansetron) 4 mg slow IV/IO.