Ondansetron

Introduction: Ondansetron

Description of Ondansetron

Ondansetron: A drug that prevents or reduces nausea and vomiting. It belongs to the family of drugs called antiemetics.
Source: National Institute of Health

Ondansetron: A carbazole derivative with antiemetic activity. As a selective serotonin receptor antagonist, ondansetron competitively blocks the action of serotonin at 5HT3 receptors, resulting in suppression of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Ondansetron: competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs; also has anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties.
Source: CRISP

Ondansetron: A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Ondansetron:

Broader terms for Ondansetron

• Imidazoles
• Carbazoles

Source - MeSH 2007

• antiemetic
• serotonin inhibitor
• tranquilizer

Source - CRISP

The term Ondansetron can be used for:

• Zofran

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Ondansetron

The following list attempts to classify Ondansetron into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
    • Azoles
      • Imidazoles
        • Ondansetron

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring
    • Carbazoles
      • Ondansetron

External links related to: Ondansetron

• Zofran Syrup , SPC from the eMC
• Zofran Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Ondansetron Hydrochloride - RxList Monographs
• Zofran Injection, Flexi-Amp Injection , SPC from the eMC
• Zofran Suppositories 16mg , SPC from the eMC
• Zofran Melt 8mg, 4mg , SPC from the eMC
• Zofran Tablets and Flexi-Amp Injection , SPC from the eMC
• Zofran Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Ondansetron - RxList Monographs
• Zofran Tablets 4mg, 8mg , SPC from the eMC

Source: Diseases Database

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