Chemical formula: C₁₈H₁₉N₃O Molecular mass: 293.363 g/mol PubChem compound: 4595
Ondansetron is a potent, highly selective 5HT3 receptor-antagonist. Its precise mode of action in the control of nausea and vomiting is not known.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A04AA01 | Ondansetron | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants → A04A Antiemetics and antinauseants → A04AA Serotonin (5HT3) antagonists |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONDANSETRON Solution for injection or infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ZOFRAN Suppositories | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ONDANSETRON Syrup | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Ondansetron is an active ingredient of these brands:
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
Germany (DE)Hong Kong (HK)Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)
Turkey (TR)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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