Is the drug Zofran considered a steroid?

Answer 1

Zofran is an antiemetic not a steroid. It blocks the effects of serotonin at 5-HT3–receptor sites (selective antagonist) located in vagal nerve terminals and the chemoreceptor trigger zone in the CNS.

Answer 2

Is Zofran A Steroid

Answer 3

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Is the drug Zofran considered a steroid?

Answer 4

Ondansetron (INN) (IPA: [ɒnˈdænsɛˌtrɒn]) is a serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist used mainly to treat nausea and vomiting following chemotherapy. Its effects are thought to be on both peripheral and central nerves. One part is to reduce the activity of the vagus nerve, which is a nerve that activates the vomiting center in the medulla oblongata, the other is a blockage of serotonin receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone. It does not have much effect on vomiting due to motion sickness. This drug does not have any effect on dopamine receptors or muscarinic receptors.

Ondansetron is primarily metabolized by the liver, and has an elimination half-life of about 2–3 hours following IV administration in patients with normal renal and hepatic function. The drug is administered 1–3 times daily, depending on the severity of nausea and/or vomiting. Following oral administration, it takes about 1.5–2 hours to reach maximum plasma concentrations. This drug is removed from the body by the liver and kidneys.

It is currently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline under the trade name Zofran; other manufacturers include Cipla Ltd (Emeset), Chemical Works of Gedeon Richter (Emetron), and Zentiva a.s. (Ondemet).

Answer 5

No. Antiemetic medications such as ondansetron (Zofran®), granisetron (Kytril®), or dolasetron (Anzemet®), are often combined with a steroid such as dexamethasone. Doses of these medications are modified according to how much risk a specific chemotherapy drug has for causing nausea and vomiting.

Answer 6

Stand in the freeway and get hit by a big truck, that is how it feels. Draining. You are tired, and wiped out and it is very wearing on your mentally and physically. Just some of what we experienced... body aches and pains fatigue mouth sores brittle nails constipation diarrhea total hair loss numbness in hands and toes depression chemo-brain (it destroys brain cells too) And this is only what I remember, constipation so bad it makes you cry, nails looks like they were ground by a lathe. You cannot feel your fingers and toes, you forget things, and you cry. And it gets worse, each week the symptoms increase in pain and suffering. So week one's aches and pains are not like week nine aches and pains, they are worse. Not only that.... But everyday except day of chemotherapy I had to give my wife a Neuopogen injection in her stomach and I hate needles and I hated doing it because I know it hurt. But that is part of the sh*t you have to do because of cancer. NOT ONLY THAT: But you forget the surgery and radiation. Chemotherapy was a walk in the park compared to radiation. In the end, my wife's skin was oozing and badly blistered. It hurt so much and there was NOTHING I could do, totally helpless while she was curled up in a ball crying because it hurt so bad. Way worse then chemotherapy. So, getting hit by a truck on a freeway going 70 mph would be instant death, not much pain and suffering. Cancer patients and survivors are hero's because they have not much options except to do the cancer treatments. Alternative is death. And it still could be, all we can do is HOPE.

Answer 7

zofran is for nausea, and it is not a steroid. it's an antiemetic, or selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist.

Answer 8

NO ZOFRAN IS AN ANTI-EMETIC.. FOR NAUSEA AND VOMITING ESP IN CANCER PATIENTS OR MORNING SICKNESS

Answer 9

No. It is used to treat nausea and vomiting.

Answer 10

no