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warnings
WARNINGS Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported in patients who have exhibited hypersensitivity to other selective 5-HT 3 receptor antagonists. ECG changes including QT interval prolongation has been seen in patients receiving ondansetron. In addition, post-marketing cases of Torsade de Pointes have been reported in patients using ondansetron. Avoid ondansetron hydrochloride in patients with congenital long QT syndrome. ECG monitoring is recommended in patients with electrolyte abnormalities (e.g., hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia), congestive heart failure, bradyarrhythmias or patients taking other medicinal products that lead to QT prolongation.
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adverse reactions
ADVERSE REACTIONS The following have been reported as adverse events in clinical trials of patients treated with ondansetron, the active ingredient of ondansetron tablets. A causal relationship to therapy with ondansetron tablets have been unclear in many cases. Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting The adverse events in Table 5 have been reported in ≥ 5% of adult patients receiving a single 24 mg ondansetron tablet in 2 trials. These patients were receiving concurrent highly emetogenic cisplatin-based chemotherapy regimens (cisplatin dose ≥ 50 mg/m 2 ). Table 5. Principal Adverse Events in US Trials: Single Day Therapy With 24-mg Ondansetron hydrochloride tablets (Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy) Event Ondansetron 24 mg q.d. n = 300 Ondansetron 8 mg b.i.d. n = 124 Ondansetron 32 mg q.d. n = 117 Headache 33 (11%) 16 (13%) 17 (15%) Diarrhea 13 (4%) 9 (7%) 3 (3%) The adverse events in Table 6 have been reported in ≥ 5% of adults receiving either 8 mg of ondansetron tablets 2 or 3 times a day for 3 days or placebo in 4 trials. These patients were receiving concurrent moderately emetogenic chemotherapy, primarily cyclophosphamide-based regimens. Table 6. Principal Adverse Events in US Trials: 3 Days of Therapy With 8 mg Ondansetron tablets (Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapy) Event Ondansetron 8 mg b.i.d. n = 242 Ondansetron 8 mg t.i.d. n = 415 Placebo n = 262 Headache 58 (24%) 113 (27%) 34 (13%) Malaise/fatigue 32 (13%) 37 (9%) 6 (2%) Constipation 22 (9%) 26 (6%) 1 (
adverse reactions table
Table 5. Principal Adverse Events in US Trials: Single Day Therapy With 24-mg Ondansetron hydrochloride tablets (Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy) Event Ondansetron 24 mg q.d. n = 300Ondansetron 8 mg b.i.d. n = 124Ondansetron 32 mg q.d. n = 117Headache 33 (11%)16 (13%)17 (15%)Diarrhea 13 (4%)9 (7%)3 (3%)