Ondansetron
| Definition: |
A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties. |
| Also Called: |
GR38032F,Ondansetron Monohydrochloride,Ondansetron Monohydrochloride Dihydrate,Ondansetron, (+,-)-Isomer,Ondansetron, (R)-Isomer,Ondansetron, (S)-Isomer,SN-307,Zofran |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
99614-02-5 |
| Previously Indexed: |
Imidazoles (1987-1992) |
Ondansetron Definitions and Terms
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