Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Q: In severe nausea which drug may provide good synergism with ondansetron (zofran)?


Answer: Dexamethasone (Decadron)

Dexamethasone and Ondansetron (Zofran) may be more effective than Ondansetron alone in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting.




Reference:

Song (2011). "The effect of combining dexamethasone with ondansetron for nausea and vomiting associated with fentanyl-based intravenous patient-controlled analgesia.". Anaesthesia 66 (4): 263–7

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