Zofran
Zofran is a digestive health medication containing Ondansetron, available as 4/8mg tablets.
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Ondansetron
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet, Orodispersible tablet
- Strengths
- 4/8mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Zofran vary by country.
Details
- Conditions
- Nausea and vomiting · Post-operative nausea and vomiting
- Therapeutic Class
- Antiemetic, 5-HT3 Antagonist
- Pharmacological Class
- 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist
- Known Off-label Uses
- gastroenteritis
- Minor Side Effects
- headache, flushing, constipation
- Moderate Side Effects
- elevation of liver enzymes, dizziness, abdominal discomfort
- Dosage Forms
- Film-coated tablet, Orodispersible tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral use
- Prescription Status
- Available without prescription
- Originator
- Novartis
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light and humidity.
- Drug Interactions
- apomorphine, qt interval prolonging drugs
- Age Restrictions
- Use with caution in children; follow specialist paediatric dosing guidance.
What you will receive
Zofran is the originator brand name, made by Novartis. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Novartis and do not ship the original Zofran.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Ondansetron) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.