The birth defect research is obviously disturbing; however, Zofran (also technically known as “Ondansetron”) has also been linked with medical issues for the mother, including heart problems and a condition known as Serotonin Syndrome (SS). Let’s explore both of these issues.
Serotonin Syndrome and Zofran
If you recall, Zofran ...
In the February 2014 issue of the journal Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Dr. Gideon Koren, director of a patient’s advocacy group called Motherisk, discussed a hotly contested analysis of the Zofran birth injury issue. In his piece, “Scary Science: Ondansetron Safety in Pregnancy—Two Opposing Results From the Same Danish Registry” ...
Kidney Problems and Beyond
A study published by Australian researchers, Off-Label Use of Zofran (also technically known as “Ondansetron”) in Pregnancy in Western Australia, found that babies born to women who used Zofran during the first trimester had a 20% higher likelihood of being born with medical problems, including ...
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