Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Zofran as follows: Do not take Zofran, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of Zofran. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail. In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Zofran as follows: Serotonin syndrome                                                                          Zofran is a medication that selectively blocks serotonin receptors along the gut and the vomiting center of the brain, thus controlling the nausea and vomiting. In this process, it can increase the serotonin levels in the blood and lead to development of serotonin syndrome. Individuals can present with mania, excitement, hallucinations, agitation, insomnia, pounding heartbeat, very rapid heart rate, overactive reflexes, and [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Zofran as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Zofran use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with zofran, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]

How to use Zofran Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Zofran as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose one hour before chemotherapy or scheduled surgery. If zofran is being continued after the therapy or the surgical procedure, to be taken on a daily basis, take it at the same time, every day, for the duration [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of zofran as follows: Serotonin is a chemical mediator released from the enterochromaffin cells in the small intestine, in response to injury and inflammation. Injury to these cells can occur, leading to serotonin release, secondary to use of chemotherapy agents, radiation, and any surgical procedures involving the small intestine. Apart from binding to serotonin receptors located in various body parts, serotonin also binds to the [...]