Warnings


What may interact with Ondansetron?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-apomorphine
-certain medicines for fungal infections like fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole
-cisapride
-dronedarone
-pimozide
-thioridazine

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-carbamazepine
-certain medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
-fentanyl
-linezolid
-MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-methylene blue (injected into a vein)
-other medicines that prolong the QT interval (cause an abnormal heart rhythm) like dofetilide, ziprasidone
-phenytoin
-rifampicin
-tramadol

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Ondansetron?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-heart disease
-history of irregular heartbeat
-liver disease
-low levels of magnesium or potassium in the blood
-an unusual or allergic reaction to ondansetron, granisetron, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Ondansetron?

Check with your doctor or health care professional as soon as you can if you have any sign of an allergic reaction.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store between 2 and 30 degrees C (36 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.