Ondansetron - Articles
Alcohol Cravings Medication – Prescription vs. Over the Counter
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Dr. Michael P.
... by some clinicians and researchers:Naltrexone (Oral) Vivitrol (I.M. Depot Naltrexone) Campral (Acamprosate) Topamax (Topiramate) Baclofen Chantix (varenicline) Zofran (ondansetron)Like any drug you take, there could be adverse side effects and the anti-craving medications are no different. Although they are FDA approved and safe for most peo ...
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Strategies for Diagnosing and Treating Dehydration in Children
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Poh Tin Tan
... be needed. Pharmacologic treatment is not indicated in diarrhea because of concerns of toxicity, and Lactobacillus has not been demonstrated to be useful. A single dose of ondansetron can facilitate ORT by reducing vomiting and the need for intravenous treatment. Clinical Implications Physical signs predictive of dehydration include capillary ...
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Strategies for Diagnosing and Treating Dehydration in Children
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Poh Tin Tan
... be needed. Pharmacologic treatment is not indicated in diarrhea because of concerns of toxicity, and Lactobacillus has not been demonstrated to be useful. A single dose of ondansetron can facilitate ORT by reducing vomiting and the need for intravenous treatment. Clinical Implications Physical signs predictive of dehydration include capillary ...
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What is "off-label" use of drugs and is it legal?
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stuart
... uralgia and bladder dysfunction (labeled as an anticonvulsant drug)Isoniazid (Nydrazid) to treat intention tremor in MS (labeled as an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis)Ondansetron (Zofran) also to treat intention tremor (labeled as an antinausea drug)Care to comment? - ============================================
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Publications of Interest
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Cheri Fraker
... ger and amitriptyline for those older than 5), and acute therapy (eg, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor agonists, termed triptans herein, as abortive therapy, and 10% dextrose and ondansetron for those requiring intravenous hydration). This document represents the official recommendations of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hep ...
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Medications and Pregnancy
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Sara E.
... used the medicine and their babies did not have any problems related to using the medicine. Examples of Drugs: * Some antibiotics like amoxicillin. * Zofran® (ondansetron) for nausea * Glucophage® (metformin) for diabetes * Some insulins used to treat diabetes such as regular and NPH insulin. Pregnancy Category: C Defi ...
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Alcohol Cravings Medication - Prescription vs. Over the Counter
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Dr. Michael P.
... by some clinicians and researchers:Naltrexone (Oral) Vivitrol (I.M. Depot Naltrexone) Campral (Acamprosate) Topamax (Topiramate) Baclofen Chantix (varenicline) Zofran (ondansetron)Like any drug you take, there could be adverse side effects and the anti-craving medications are no different. Although they are FDA approved and safe for most peo ...
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Serotonin and Dopamine: A Primer
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Dirk H.
... ptors, boosting serotonin particularly in the cerebral cortex and the locus coeruleus. There is also some enhancement of glutamine activity as well. Other 5-HT agonists, like ondansetron (trade name Zofran), do not have that effect. Ondansetron helps block the nausea of chemotherapy by blocking serotonin activity in the GI tract. Vomiting is a sero ...
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Poor Rural ER Docs
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Dr. Country Doctor ..
... ct is extreme. He told me about the new EHR the ER was using and the stew that he made for the weekend (and offered me a bowl at 7am). He had researched the cost of generic ondansetron ( Zofran ) ODT at the local pharmacies. He also seemed very interested in determining how close our houses were to each other. As another patient came in to be s ...
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