Why ZOFRAN* (Ondansetron hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ZOFRAN: satisfied (average rating score: 4.05)
(based on 96 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ZOFRAN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nausea* | 12 |
| 2 | Vomiting in pregnancy* | 10 |
| 3 | Vomiting* | 3 |
| 4 | Hyperemesis gravidarum* | 2 |
| 5 | Pregnancy | 1 |
| 6 | Impaired gastric emptying | 1 |
| 7 | Gastroenteritis viral | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ZOFRAN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headache | 28 |
| 2 | Constipation | 22 |
| 3 | Somnolence | 14 |
| 4 | Vomiting in pregnancy | 7 |
| 5 | Anxiety | 5 |
| 6 | Pain* | 4 |
| 7 | Dizziness | 4 |
| 8 | Drug ineffective | 4 |
| 9 | Fatigue* | 3 |
| 10 | Paraesthesia | 3 |
| 11 | Tremor | 3 |
| 12 | Vomiting* | 2 |
| 13 | Hypoaesthesia | 2 |
| 14 | Akathisia | 2 |
| 15 | Muscle spasms | 2 |
| 16 | Nausea* | 2 |
| 17 | Disturbance in attention | 2 |
| 18 | Euphoric mood | 2 |
| 19 | Panic attack | 2 |
| 20 | Burning sensation | 2 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ZOFRAN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Ondansetron hydrochloride (Ondansetron hcl, Zofran)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com