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Medication

STUDENT NAME _____________________________________

Ondansetron MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ Antiemetics CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with highly or moderately ematogenic chemotherapy.

Therapeutic Use Decreased incidence and severity of nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy or surgery.

Complications CNS: Serotonin syndrome, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, weakness. -Torsade de pointes, constipation, QT interval prolongation, diarrhea, dry mouth, abdominal pai.

Medication Administration -PO -IM -IV

Contraindications/Precautions Orally disintegrating tablets containing aspartate and should not be used in patients with phenylketonuria.

Interactions

Nursing Interventions -Assess patient for nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention as well bowel sounds. -Assess patient for extrapyramidal effects.

Use with apomorphine with increase risk of severe hypotension and loss of consciousness; concurrent use is contraindicated. Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with emetogenic cancer chemotherapy. Prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting.

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

-Instruct patient to use medication as prescribed. -Advice patient to notify health care professional if symptoms of irregular heart rate, serotonin syndrome or involuntary eye movements....