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Originally Posted by julielucas
My husband, Jeff begins tx with Vidaza at 8 am. I don't know the dosage, method of administration or any other meds he'll be given. He has ondansetron 8mg bid for nausea. He wants to take it before they begin chemo but shouldn't he wait until after his blood is drawn? I know each person has their own reactions to this treatment and we'll just have to see how he does BUT any advice, wisdom or jokes y'all want to share will be appreciated.
Thanks! Julie
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He should take it an hour or 2 before the chemo. I think its good for 4 hours so don't worry about getting the timing exact. Ondansetron is the generic version of Zofran. It tends to cause constipation so watch out for that.
Usually you show up at the infusion center or whomever is administrating the drug and they take your blood pressure and temperature. They usually have to prepare it right there so you may have to wait. The length of the wait depends on how busy the pharmacist is. Good idea to drink some water and have something to eat. Other than that its a tolerable drug. Most people experience some sort of drop in counts after the first cycle but your Hematologist will be checking his bloods so they'll know what to do.
All the best !!