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ondansetron
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Zuplenz DISINTEGRATING STRIP, ORAL 4 mg, 8 mg    
Zofran SOLUTION, INJECTABLE 2 mg/mL      
Zofran SOLUTION, ORAL 4 mg/5 mL      
Zofran ODT TABLET, DISINTEGRATING, ORAL 4 mg, 8 mg      
Zofran TABLET, ORAL 4 mg, 8 mg      


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ORDERED FORMULATION

FORMULARY INTERCHANGE

ondansetron (Zuplenz)

  • 4 mg disintegrating strip oral
  • 8 mg disintegrating strip oral

ondansetron (Zofran ODT)

  • 4 mg disintegrating tablet oral
  • 8 mg disintegrating tablet oral

Due to potential risk of QT interval prolongation, IV doses should not exceed 16 mg. HH P&T has approved limiting both parenteral and oral single doses to a maximum of 16 mg. Reviewed: January 27, 2015


Standardize piggyback solution to 50 mL NS


Reviewed: January 23, 2007, March 27, 2007 and September 23, 2008 (Ondansetron ODT) and December 14, 2010 (ZUPLENZ and January 22, 2013 (ondansetron ODT)


Last updated: Jun. 29, 2017







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