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How often do you take 8 mg Zofran?
To protect against delayed or prolonged emesis after the first 24 hours, oral or rectal treatment with Zofran may be continued for up to 5 days after a course of treatment. The recommended dose for oral administration is 8 mg to be taken twice daily.
Can you take Zofran 8 mg every 4 hours?
Zofran should be administered immediately before chemotherapy as a single intravenous dose of 0.15 mg/kg. The single intravenous dose must not exceed 8 mg. Two further intravenous doses may be given in 4-hourly intervals. Oral dosing can commence 12 hours later and may be continued for up to 5 days (Table 2).
Can I take Zofran 8 mg every 6 hours?
You may take one 8 mg tablet every 6 hours. If your nausea does not ease by 30 minutes after taking Zofran, take medicine #2, prochlorperazine (Compazine). Zofran will not make you sleepy. Rare side effects include headache, constipation, or diarrhea.
Can you take Zofran more than every 8 hours?
Your doctor will tell you how often to take Zofran (ondansetron). Zofran dosage frequency ranges from a one-time dose to repeating doses every 8 to 12 hours. It depends on whether you need it after surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
How frequently can I take Zofran?
Adults typically take one 8-mg tablet or rapidly disintegrating tablet or 10 mL of liquid twice a day. For patients ages 12 and older, the dosage is the same as for adults. For those ages 4 to 11, patients should take a 4-mg tablet or rapidly disintegrating tablet or 5 mL of liquid three times per day.
How frequently can you take Zofran?
Ondansetron may be taken up to 3 times a day for 1 to 2 days after your chemotherapy or radiation treatment is finished. If you are taking this medication on a prescribed schedule, take it regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same times each day.
Can I take 8mg of Zofran?
Typical dosing for Zofran (ondansetron) Chemotherapy that causes moderate nausea and vomiting: 8 mg dose taken 30 minutes before the start of chemotherapy, with another 8 mg dose taken 8 hours after the first dose. Take 8 mg twice a day (every 12 hours) for 1 to 2 days after completing chemotherapy.