Initial dose
0.005mg/kg/min Intravenous for 5 mins
Increase by 5-10mcg/kg/min for 5-10mins
Maintenance Dose
0.005mg/kg/min Intravenous for 5 mins
0.005mg/kg/min increase every 5 min
ondansetron is meant for prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting caused after surgery
4 mg intravenously or intramuscularly right before the anesthesia, or
16 mg orally every hour before induction of anesthesia
Patients with body weight more than 80 kg need an additional 4 mg intravenous dose
Prophylaxis
Age 0.1-12 years
For<40 kg, 0.1 mg/kg intravenously
For >40 kg, 4 mg intravenously
Age>12 years
4 mg intravenously or intramuscularly right before anesthesia or post the procedure, or
16 mg orally an hour before anesthesia; for patients >80 kg an additional of 4 mg intravenously is preferred
As a prophylactic measure, before the reversal of anesthesia, 1 mg intravenous dose of granisetron is injected for 30 seconds
For the treatment- Undiluted 1 mg intravenously over 30 seconds
(Off-label)
10-20 mg intramuscularly near to the end of the procedure
Repeat the dose every 4-6 hours after surgery as required
Dosing Modifications
In the case of renal impairment, when CrCl is less than 40ml/min, decrease the dose by half
And when CrCl is less than 10ml/min, decrease the dose by three-fourth
Not recommended for use in children below ten years of age
For children of age more than ten years of age:
Apply one patch transdermal behind the ear prior to surgery in the evening or an hour before the C-section
As a prophylactic measure, before the reversal of anesthesia, 1 mg intravenous dose of granisetron is injected for 30 seconds
For the treatment- Undiluted 1 mg intravenously over 30 seconds
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