Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting: Ondansetron is sometimes used in the field of surgery to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting that may occur after a surgical procedure. Its mechanism of action remains the same, targeting the serotonin receptors to reduce the occurrence of these symptoms. Sto...
12.1 Mechanism of Action Ondansetron is a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist. While its mechanism of action has not been fully characterized, ondansetron is not a dopamine-receptor antagonist. Serotonin receptors of the 5-HT3 type are present both peripherally on vagal nerve terminals and centrally...
How does ondansetron work (mechanism of action)? Ondansetron blocks a specific receptor in the gut (intestines) and brain called 5-HT3 that normally causes nausea and vomiting when your body is exposed to certain substances, such as chemotherapy or anesthesia, or after surgery (especially on gut...
vagus nerve that cause vomiting reflex. This product block this reflex occurs at the same time of blocking the action by the central trigger vomiting. The role of postoperative nausea and vomiting mechanism is unknown. Ondansetronin, in combination with dexamethasone, can enhance the antiemetic ...
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Mechanism Of Action Ondansetron is a selective 5-HT3receptor antagonist. While its mechanism of action has not been fully characterized, ondansetron is not a dopamine-receptor antagonist. Serotonin receptors of the 5-HT3type are present both peripherally on vagal nerve terminals and centrally in the...
ondansetron(on 12/21/2022 atMedicaid.Gov Survey of pharmacy drug pricing) ONDANSETRON 4 MG/5 ML SOLUTIONGeneric$0.25 per ml ONDANSETRON HCL 4 MG TABLETGeneric$0.07 each ONDANSETRON HCL 4 MG/2 ML VIALGeneric$0.18 per ml ONDANSETRON HCL 8 MG TABLETGeneric$0.10 each ...