Zofran
Zofran (ondansetron) 4mg and 8mg tablets for preventing nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery, and for sickness from other causes.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4mg | 30 tablets | $51.00 | $1.70 |
| 4mg | 60 tablets | $84.00 | $1.40 |
| 4mg | 90 tablets | $119.70 | $1.33 |
| 4mg | 120 tablets | $150.00 | $1.25 |
| 4mg | 180 tablets | $210.60 | $1.17 |
| 8mg | 30 tablets | $66.30 | $2.21 |
| 8mg | 40 tablets | $78.00 | $1.95 |
| 8mg | 60 tablets | $102.00 | $1.70 |
| 8mg | 90 tablets | $137.70 | $1.53 |
| 8mg | 120 tablets | $172.80 | $1.44 |
| 8mg | 180 tablets | $244.80 | $1.36 |
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Ondansetron
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 4/8mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Therapeutic Class
- Antiemetic
- Pharmacological Class
- 5-HT3 antagonist
- Minor Side Effects
- Headache, constipation
- Moderate Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- GSK
- Onset Time
- 30 minutes
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Tramadol, Amiodarone
What you will receive
Zofran is the originator brand name, made by GSK. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Zofran.
- The same active ingredient (Ondansetron) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
What strengths of Zofran can I order?
Zofran pages list generic ondansetron tablets in 4mg and 8mg, with packs from 30 up to 180 tablets. This is generic ondansetron, not the original Zofran. Each page gives the price per tablet in Hong Kong dollars, and larger packs cost less per tablet.
How do I track a Zofran order to Hong Kong?
Tracked courier for Zofran reaches Hong Kong in 5 to 9 business days, and order tracking sits on the tracking page. If a parcel does not arrive within the delivery window it is sent again free, or refunded if that is not possible.
Does Zofran have other names?
Zofran is a brand name of ondansetron, which is also sold as Emeset, Ondem and Vomikind. Here, ondansetron can be bought online as generic Zofran. These are generics, not the original brand.
Does Zofran make you sleepy?
Drowsiness and tiredness are both known effects of ondansetron, and chills can appear too. Headache and constipation are the ones people report more often. The sleepiness is usually mild, but hold off on driving or using machinery until you know how a dose affects you.
What should I do if I miss a dose of Zofran?
Take it as soon as you remember, provided your next dose is not almost due; if it is, wait and take that one instead. Never take two tablets to catch up, and keep the rest of the schedule spaced as before.
Can Zofran be used for nausea in pregnancy?
Yes. Ondansetron is used for nausea and vomiting from causes other than chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, and pregnancy is one of them. Tablets are the usual form for this, rather than the injections given in hospital.
Can I take Zofran with food?
Food does not change how ondansetron tablets work, so a dose can be taken with a meal or on an empty stomach. There are no foods to avoid while you are using them, and your normal diet can continue.
How does Zofran compare with metoclopramide?
Both treat nausea and vomiting, but they work on different targets: ondansetron blocks serotonin 5-HT3 receptors, while metoclopramide blocks dopamine receptors. Ondansetron is not known for the movement-related effects — restlessness, muscle stiffness — that metoclopramide can cause.
About Zofran
What Zofran tablets are used for
Ondansetron is the medicine inside Zofran, and these are the tablets, in 4mg and 8mg. It belongs to the antiemetic group, which means it works against nausea and vomiting. Its main job is preventing the sickness that chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery bring on. It is also taken for nausea and vomiting from other causes, including pregnancy.
How ondansetron stops nausea
Serotonin is the chemical the gut and the brain use to pass on the signal that the stomach should empty. Ondansetron blocks the 5-HT3 receptor, the docking point serotonin uses in the gut wall and in the brain's vomiting centre. With those signals interrupted, the reflex that leads to vomiting is far less likely to fire. It works on the trigger rather than settling the stomach generally.
Taking a tablet
The first tablet is generally taken shortly before the chemotherapy, radiation or surgery, with further doses spread over the days the treatment lasts. Swallow it with water. 8mg is the usual dose before chemotherapy; 4mg is the smaller one, used around an operation or for sickness from other causes.
Apomorphine must not be combined with ondansetron. Medicines that change heart rhythm, certain antifungals, antibiotics and antipsychotics among them, are the other group to keep apart from it.
Side effects
Headache and constipation are the effects people notice most, with tiredness, drowsiness and chills also reported. Constipation tends to settle. Some reactions are serious and need urgent help: a severe allergic reaction with rash, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, or difficulty breathing; chest pain, breathlessness or fainting; an unusually fast, slow or irregular heartbeat; and a reaction with fever, heavy sweating, stiff or twitching muscles, confusion or hallucinations. Sudden blurred vision or vision loss also needs urgent attention.
Looking after the tablets
Keep them in the container they arrived in, closed and away from light, and out of reach of children.
Sources
- Ondansetron: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Ondansetron (oral route, oromucosal route) - Mayo Clinic — Mayo Clinic