Ondansetron

How should you use this medication?
Take this drug by mouth with water. Take it as directed on the prescription label at the same time every day. You can take it with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, take it with food. Take all of this drug unless your health care provider tells you to stop it early. Keep taking it even if you think you are better. When taking whole capsules: Do not cut, crush or chew this drug. Swallow the capsules whole. When mixing capsule contents with liquid: Open the capsule and mix the contents in a small bowl with a small amount of a sweetened liquid such as chocolate syrup, corn syrup, caramel topping, or light brown sugar (dissolved in water). Stir the mixture and take the dose right away after mixing. Talk to your health care provider about the use of this drug in children. While it may be prescribed for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

What are the possible side effects of this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
abnormal behavior
breathing problems
confusion
hallucinations
redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
seizures
tremors
trouble speaking Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
diarrhea
headache
nausea, vomiting
pain

What may interact with this medicine?
Our pharmacists will check to see if this medication will cause any interactions with the information in your profile.
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