Definition of Ondansetron
1. Noun. A serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist used mainly as an antiemetic to treat nausea and vomiting following chemotherapy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Ondansetron
1.
1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-9-methyl-3-((2-methyl-1h-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)-4h-carbazol-4-one. A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and it has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties.
Pharmacological action: anti-anxiety agents, antiemetics, antipsychotic agents, serotonin antagonists.
Chemical name: 4H-Carbazol-4-one, 1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-9-methyl-3-((2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ondansetron
Other Resources:
