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ondansetron /on·dan·se·tron/ (on-dan´sĕ-tron) an antiemetic used as the hydrochloride salt, in conjunction with cancer chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or after surgery.

antiemetic [an″te-e-met´ik]

1. useful in the treatment of vomiting.

2. an agent that relieves vomiting.

ondansetron

a serotonergic antagonist, used as an antiemetic in chemotherapy.

ondansetron

Oncology A selective serotonin S₃ receptor antagonist used to ameliorate chemotherapy-induced N&V. See Chemotherapy-induced emesis.

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