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| Excretion = Kidney (60%), feces (40%) | | Excretion = Kidney (60%), feces (40%) | ||
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'''Zofran''' ('''ondansetron''') is an [[antiemetic]] medication used to prevent [[nausea]] and [[vomiting]], particularly in the field of [[anesthesia]]. It is a selective [[5-HT3 receptor antagonist]], which works by blocking the action of [[serotonin]] in the brain and the gastrointestinal tract. | '''Zofran''' ('''ondansetron''') is an [[antiemetic]] medication used to prevent [[nausea]] and [[vomiting]], particularly in the field of [[anesthesia]]. It is a selective [[5-HT3 receptor antagonist]], which works by blocking the action of [[serotonin]] in the brain and the gastrointestinal tract. | ||