Ondansetron and Tremors: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• December 13, 2011

Ondansetron for Gastroenteritis "I have used Zofran on two different occasions. Went to the doctor for assistance after a week of vomiting because I was so miserable and weak. Felt so much better within 30 minutes, I started eating the first thing I saw. The second time I used it to bypass the stomach flu that everyone was catching. I took it within 2 hours of symptoms, I fell asleep shaking, heart racing, with a fever and cold sweat, clutching a bucket to throw up in. Woke up 6 hours later feeling absolutely fine, just a little hungry."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2016

Ondansetron for Nausea/Vomiting "I was taking Zofran for awful stomach upset with nausea because one of my other medicines I was on, I picked up at the pharmacy, was a generic new form of medication to treat pain. This new medicine made me very sick. Zofran helped out a lot, plus I could take it up to four times per day. However, I'm also on Lexapro for depression and panic attacks. One day, after 2 weeks on these meds, I had severe shaking happening to me, and I never felt this way before. Come to find out taking both the Zofran and Lexapro on the same day each day was a high risk of a drug interaction, very severe, and I was having the symptoms of a bad interaction. I need to change my Lexapro to another type of depression med. But, every depression med is bad with Zofran."

• Fal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2015

For Nausea/Vomiting "I have endometriosis on my bowel that causes almost constant nausea. I usually take Domperidone, but when I'm having a particularly bad day/night, I needed something stronger. I asked my specialist for it, and it took a while to get them to prescribe it. Eventually, they relented. It didn't take long for me to need it. I was having a very bad night - dry heaves, bad taste in my mouth, and shakes. I took 1 x 4mg pill, and within 10 mins, I was feeling almost human. I managed to get to sleep, and today I'm at work. This would not have been possible without this little magic pill. The reason for the 8 and not a 10 is because I have only so far used it once. It worked wonderfully that one time, but I'll hold some reservation in case it was a fluke."

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2018

Ondansetron for Nausea/Vomiting "At first, it worked for me when it was given to me at the hospital. It was then prescribed to me by my doctor for nausea and vomiting from gallstones. After a few hours of taking Zofran, I started to experience body tremors, and I still have residual nausea too. It also makes me feel very sleepy from it too. I think it has also caused me to be constipated since I haven't had a bowel movement in a few days. Not sure if I would recommend this to anyone. It does kind of work, but not well for me."

• Kac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2018

Ondansetron for Nausea/Vomiting "I was given 4 mg of Zofran twice through an IV to combat a stomach bug. Once at home, I took a pill form of Zofran because the nausea had not yet subsided. The next day, my tongue started to feel swollen, and my jaw started to have spasms. I was in so much pain. I received a steroid shot and a muscle relaxer shot, both in my buttocks. I still experienced tremors, and I was unable to talk. The doctors said the rise in my serotonin levels caused the reaction to the Zofran. I will never take Zofran as long as I live unless I absolutely have to."

• Gma...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2018

For Nausea/Vomiting, Postoperative "I had dental surgery, was given one dose of ondansetron. Had an extremely bad reaction. Experienced nausea, vomiting, dry heaving, muscle twitches, seizures, couldn't open my eyes but could still hear. Three days could not eat and took sips of cola as advised by my local EMT (yes, they called 911 on me as I did feel like I was dying). Had trouble with my eyes adjusting while trying to focus, my vision would snap in and out. Now, with all that said, I have taken ondansetron several times before with no problem. You just never know."

• Mch...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2016

For Nausea/Vomiting "I was in the ER because my chest was fluttering, and I figured maybe it's dehydration. I have been nauseous and not able to drink without the feeling of nausea. I'm 6 weeks pregnant. So they gave me Zofran and Benadryl via IV. The lady pushed my medicines within seconds, and my heart began racing, and a warm feeling in my chest, and I began shaking for a few hours, feeling like death. I was cold, and when I started feeling warm again, I had goosebumps all over. I went to sleep and woke up because I was sweating so much in a cold sweat. Later, after I left the ER, I started having sharp chest pains. I didn't know that the medicine they gave me would possibly cause birth defects. I'm beyond mad. The nausea is gone but never again. I wouldn't recommend."