Zofran

Zofran is used for:

Preventing nausea and vomiting due to cancer chemotherapy or surgery. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Zofran is a serotonin 5-HT₃ receptor blocker. It works by blocking a chemical thought to be a cause of nausea and vomiting in certain situations (eg, chemotherapy).

Do NOT use Zofran if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Zofran

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Zofran :

Some medical conditions may interact with Zofran . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have liver problems

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Zofran . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Antineoplastic agents (eg, cyclophosphamide) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Zofran

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Zofran may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.