Ondansetron User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)
Ondansetron has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 479 reviews on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 18% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Ondansetron
- panic...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 8, 2015
Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "Last night I had severe diarrhea and stomach pain and dizziness, maybe I was dehydrated from the stomach bug, so I went to the ER and they said they were going to give me Zofran, which I have a phobia of trying new pills, but my stomach hurt so bad. I told the nurse I'd break it in half till I seen how small it was, and she said just let it dissolve on your tongue, so I did, and it had a strawberry flavor, which I told her, 'Wow, this tastes good.' Within about 5 minutes, my nausea had gotten so much better, it even relaxed me a bit. I'm telling you folks, if you have the stomach bug or stomach aches, give this a shot. I had no side effects at all, maybe a little sleepiness, but like others, I'll take that over the stomach pain. Thanks, Zofran."
- Artemis...
- October 23, 2014
Zofran ODT (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "Zofran completely changed my life! The ODTs are perfect because I suffer from anxiety, and sometimes it gets so bad that I begin to vomit. Also, with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, it helps control the nausea and vomiting associated with it. I get no side effects, but my insurance doesn't cover more than 5 tabs at a time, so I have to get it in regular pill form sometimes at Costco, where they have the cheapest price."
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- Bugsy
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- November 28, 2017
Zofran (ondansetron) for Gastroenteritis "I can say I used to be a jealous husband because when our daughter gets the stomach bug, I sometimes got it. There is a 50/50 chance I would get it, and my wife NEVER gets it. When I found out about Zofran, it saved my life. I'm already a hypochondriac when it comes to the stomach bug, I hate it because, as a child of the '90s, there was no such pill, and I always got the dirty bug. Now I take Zofran when my daughter throws up or someone touches me with it, just in case, so I don't throw up, and it always works because I stay upset stomach-free. Just boggles my mind why docs never give it to patients, someone told me about it, that's how I knew about it."
- Healt...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 9, 2014
Zofran (ondansetron) for Gastroenteritis "It hid hard and fast and took me completely by surprise when I found myself dealing with vomiting and stuff uncontrollably exiting through the other end at the very same time. A five-day prescription of Zofran from my doctor took care of everything quickly and with no side effects. Thank goodness for Zofran!"
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- Anonymous
- March 16, 2010
Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting, Chemotherapy Induced "My mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had to undergo months of chemotherapy which caused her to be severely sick (she was 69 at the time of diagnosis). The medication for sickness that the hospital gave her didn't work, and she still vomited and felt drained, etc., from both the vomiting and the chemotherapy. I went to my GP (I'm English) and asked him if there was anything which he could prescribe to help her as it was terrible seeing her going through this, and he prescribed Zofran. I cannot praise this medication enough, within moments of her taking it, her sickness subsided, and she continued through her chemotherapy taking only the Zofran, and she was never sick again!"
- RRSSAA
- July 8, 2017
Zofran (ondansetron) for Gastroenteritis "22 years on massive amounts of steroids to treat my Addison's... 22 years of vomiting most days. Many hospital stays. Severe gastroenteritis. First time trying this. It's amazing! It was prescribed by a lovely doc at my last trip to the ER. Sometimes you get lucky. My eating is broken. I'm a vibrant, beautiful 42-year-old woman, and I've been reduced to a meager 100 pounds. This helps. So far. Fingers crossed."
- MNCHI...
- December 3, 2011
Zofran (ondansetron) for Gastroenteritis "I went into the ER with gastroenteritis symptoms. I was given two injections of Zofran and a prescription for pills at home. It works so well and allows me to sleep really well. I have a very comfortable and calm feeling, which leads to a nice deep sleep. It works well for the nausea."
- J137B
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 16, 2016
Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "I was given this medication after a severe bout of anxiety and panic attacks. I lost 25 lbs in 2 weeks due to the panic and had no appetite. Of course, when you don't eat for that long, nausea can easily set in. I couldn't even move off the couch for fear of feeling extremely sick or dry heaving. I was finally given this miracle pill, and the nausea quickly went from 10 (the worst) to easily a 2 or 3 within about 45 minutes. I took it for a week as I tried to get my appetite back and anxiety under control with other meds. Highly effective. I did experience some constipation from this medication, but that could also be due to the starvation mode I was in for 2 weeks. Either way, highly recommend to anyone dealing with nausea."
- mikev...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 13, 2016
Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "This medicine potentially saved my life! I had no appetite. In three days, I lost 7 pounds! My wife took me to the ER, tests were ran, and the physician prescribed Zofran 4 mg, and it worked. Within ten minutes, I was eating a turkey burger with garlic oven fries. My anxiety is gone as well. I would recommend this medicine to my friends and family."
- Jas
- Taken for 10 years or more
- May 12, 2021
Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "I take Zofran only if I feel nauseated with migraine headaches. Otherwise, I take Phenergan for nausea related to severe, pain. These two work very differently but work very well for my specific needs. I can't take Phenergan for migraine nausea, it doesn't work. Only Zofran works for migraine nausea. I do often have to take two though.."
- ashley...
- November 10, 2013
Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "As this viral stomach bug tore through me and all my kids, it presented excruciating stomach pains. I was prescribed Zofran for myself after puking and going diarrhea for 8 hours back to back with no relief. It worked like a miracle. As this bug started on each kid, I let them puke 6 times to get the virus out. Once they were consistently dry heaving, I gave one tablet (4 mg), which is recommended for 2 to 12-year-olds. Thank God it allowed the stomach contractions to subside, and they fell asleep! However, would not use on kids 4 and under without consulting an MD."
- Italian...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 9, 2016
Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "I've had central vertigo for years, but the nausea and vomiting have increased lately. My gastroenterologist prescribed Zofran 4 mg once a day. It's a miracle! I can go out and shop without vomiting in the aisles of the grocery store. I have my life back."
- Arita
- January 25, 2017
Zofran (ondansetron) for Gastroenteritis "This is a miracle drug! So many times, Zofran came in for the save. Saved my spouse, I, and our 7 and 5-year-old a trip to the ER when the norovirus hit us. Took it after terrible dry heaves, and within 20 minutes, I was able to sleep. This medicine also helped after my C-section when I was nauseous. When my son had hand, foot, and mouth and was uncontrollably vomiting, the doctor gave him this medicine too, within an hour, he was eating fine! This was also great for my IBS symptoms when they hit hard. 10/10!"
- Essic...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 7, 2015
Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "I am currently 25 weeks pregnant and have had bad nausea/morning sickness since week 5. This medicine has been wonderful. There are times when I still feel sick, but it's bearable, and I don't throw up. I've been taking it so long now that the sleepiness it causes doesn't affect me anymore. However, the constipation from it has been a downer."
- otano
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 3, 2019
Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "Zofran is a lifesaver! I’ve been dealing with debilitating, constant nausea for months, and some days this pill is the only thing that makes me able to eat. I’ve experienced very few side effects, if any, and am so grateful for the relief from nausea. I cannot say enough good things about Zofran or recommend it highly enough."
- Greys...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- January 16, 2017
Zofran (ondansetron) for Gastroenteritis "I suffer from ulcers and get acid indigestion all the time. Of course, with that, I experience nausea daily. When it gets too intense, I take a 4 mg Zofran, and within 20-30 minutes, it subsides. I thank God this medicine was created! In the beginning, I would get constipated for about 24 hours after taking a pill, but I don't have that anymore. I am thankful for this medicine because I hate nausea/vomiting."
- harpie
- January 29, 2015
Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "I take several medications for the treatment of autoimmune disease. I had hiatal hernia surgery, so it is important I do not vomit unless absolutely necessary. Zofran works quickly to eliminate nausea and vomiting and also relaxes me."
- THANK...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 23, 2024
For Nausea/Vomiting "I was given Zofran (ondansetron) the first time last year when I went into the ER with such severe throwing up that I thought I might not make it through the night. This little tablet and another saved me from the hell that I was going through. Fast forward to today. I have a broken foot with a torn tendon. I was given hydrocodone, and did a good bit of walking that I shouldn't have done today, so I took one midday and one later. The combination of a taco and a hot sausage sandwich left me feeling ready to purge. Luckily, I brought a few of these along with me on my trip away from home. I couldn't wait to get to the cabin and put one under my tongue. And now I'm entering this comment because this is an amazing small pill. All it takes is one and maybe one more later on if you're in bad shape to save you from being miserably ill to your stomach and possibly dealing with gross throwing up. So, I'm not a big pill taker, but this one's a winner. I only take what I need to get by."
- Cara
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 14, 2013
Zofran ODT (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "I have been very sick and vomiting with my 2nd pregnancy. My doctor prescribed this to me, and now I can keep food and liquids down. I can actually get out of bed and play with my 2-year-old. It has saved me."
- Dani
- August 19, 2019
Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "This is the best medicine for vomiting I have ever had. I was on IV antibiotics with a lot of side effects, esp nausea and the antibiotics could not be changed and I literally could not hold down water. I had to be on them for 3 months and Zofran (both IV and ODT) helped me immensely. I was able to drink and even eat little with much less nausea. People have to remember no medication may make symptoms resolve completely every time but this comes pretty close. When I took it for regular nausea from a virus or something it worked like 100% nausea gone. For me there was no side effects, and again people have to remember if you're sick some of the symptoms may not be side effects. If your vomiting repeatedly and are dehydrated of course you're going to have a headache. But everyone is different so what works for one may not have the same effects for another. But I'm a health care worker and whoever is given Zofran usually has relief so give it a try if ur doctor says it's ok!good luck"
- Catst...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 22, 2021
Zofran ODT (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "Horrible drug for me. Actually makes me nauseous and throw up. Nothing tastes right on this medication. One dose had me throwing up and nauseous, not able to eat for a couple days. One dose had me constipated for about 5 days before I was back to normal (with taking stool softeners Rx after surgery). May work for some but for me it’s a NO go."
- SickF
- March 21, 2016
Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "Was very sick from antibiotics and large doses of Prednisone to help with the asthma. Couldn't hold any food down but did take enough water and Gatorade. Kept losing weight and had terrible abdominal cramps with the nausea. Finally saw another doctor after 11 days who prescribed the Zofran, and all nausea and cramps totally went away. Finally, I could start eating again! Zofran was a miracle med for me!"
- icybl...
- March 13, 2008
Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "I have had nausea and been vomiting for one year and one month. I am 16, and I have spent 90% of my life the past 1.1 years in bed sick. The last month, FINALLY, after so many medications... THIS was it. I am still being tested as no one knows what is wrong that is causing me to be so sick... BUT Zofran has made it so I can get some relief. I am grateful."
- Patient...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 4, 2019
Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "This medication is as close to a miracle for anyone with terrible nausea as it gets. Whether you have a flu or are going through chemo. Zofran is amazing. It works on your seretonin receptors; however it is not like an anti depressant. It target a specific function and suddenly, almost instantly in my case; nausea is gone. I thank my lucky stars that this medication exists. For many it is a huge difference maker."
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Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea/Vomiting "Was diagnosed with cannabis hyperemesis about 2 months back. Unfortunately, at the time, it didn't seem like anything was going to work. Eventually, was admitted to the hospital due to severe dehydration. Body went into survival mode. Was throwing up for hours a day until dry heaving. About a month after symptoms started occurring again. Was given promethazine (which works great but sedation is tenfold) as well as it can only be taken for about 10 days at a time due to its harsh nature on the body. Started taking Zofran again, this time around it works. Knocks down the nausea from a 10 down to a 5 or 6 on good days. It really does help. I don't have any major side effects, aside from the constipation. No tiredness or dizzy spells. The activation time is about 30-60 minutes for me. Usually 4 mg every 8 hours. If that doesn't help, Benadryl 25mg 3x daily on top of it can also help with nausea."