251 Mothers who took Zofran during pregnancy in Western Australia, 2002–2005
Zofran was originally designed to treat severe stomach sickness and queasiness caused by chemotherapy, radiation treatments and some surgeries
Also, medicines used to treat this condition are not associated with an increased risk of birth defects, miscarriage
Taking Zofran during pregnancy is low risk
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Zofran is an antiemetic, a medication that can prevent nausea and vomiting by blocking serotonin
Based on the data available today, ondansetron use cannot be assumed to be safe during pregnancy
In a paper published online in JAMA, the team reports no
Ondansetron is commonly used for nausea during and after a cesarean section, usually in doses of 4 to 8 mg intravenously
Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is a common condition affecting 75% of pregnant women
It is the only medicines that stops my vomiting and nausea
53, 95% CI: 0
2 Women who called a phone pregnancy counselling service in the first trimester of pregnancy and were taking ondansetron at the time of the call were enrolled
1349 Infants of women who took ondansetron in early pregnancy between 1998-2012
What are the benefits of taking Ondansetron in Pregnancy? Ondansetron use during pregnancy was not associated with a significant increase in rate of major or selected subgroups of malformations in our primary analysis
[PMC free article: PMC3874333] [PubMed: 24396830] Danielsson B, Wikner BN, Kallen B
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However, if you are taking ondansetron for constant, all day nausea then it should be taken at
Ondansetron was the only drug dispensed to 221 (88%) of the 251 women
Prescribe ondansetron with caution to people with: QT interval prolongation — for example electrolyte disturbances and use of drugs that prolong the QT interval
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine
In July 2019, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment 1
Off-label use of ondansetron in pregnancy in Western Australia Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link