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Uses

1.1 Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting Associated with Highly Emetogenic Cancer Chemotherapy

ZUPLENZ (ondansetron) oral soluble film is indicated for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, including cisplatin ≥50 mg/m2 [see Clinical Studies, (14.1)].

1.2 Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting Associated with Moderately Emetogenic Cancer Chemotherapy

ZUPLENZ is indicated for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy [see Clinical Studies (14.1)].

1.3 Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting Associated with Radiotherapy

ZUPLENZ is indicated for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with radiotherapy in patients receiving either total body irradiation, single high-dose fraction to the abdomen, or daily fractions to the abdomen [see Clinical Studies (14.2)].

1.4 Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and/or Vomiting

ZUPLENZ is indicated for the prevention of postoperative nausea and/or vomiting. As with other antiemetics, routine prophylaxis is not recommended for patients in whom there is little expectation that nausea and/or vomiting will occur postoperatively. In patients where nausea and/or vomiting must be avoided postoperatively, ZUPLENZ is recommended even where the incidence of postoperative nausea and/or vomiting is low [see Clinical Studies (14.3)].

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Other Information

ZUPLENZ (ondansetron) oral soluble film is a white opaque orally dissolving film designed to be applied on top of the tongue where it will dissolve in 4 to 20 seconds and then is swallowed with saliva.

ZUPLENZ does not require water to aid dissolution or swallowing.

The active ingredient in ZUPLENZ is ondansetron base, the racemic form of ondansetron, and a selective blocking agent of the serotonin 5-HT3 receptor type. Chemically it is (±) 1, 2, 3, 9-tetrahydro-9-methyl-3-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl]-4H-carbazol-4-one.

chemical structure
Figure 1: Structural formula of ondansetron

The empirical formula is C18H19N3O representing a molecular weight of 293.3. Each 4-mg ZUPLENZ oral soluble film for oral administration contains 4 mg ondansetron base. Each 8-mg ZUPLENZ oral soluble film for oral administration contains 8 mg ondansetron base. Each ZUPLENZ oral soluble film also contains the inactive ingredients butylated hydroxytoluene, calcium carbonate, colloidal silicon dioxide, erythritol, hypromellose, monoammonium glycyrrhizinate, peppermint flavor, polyethylene oxide, sodium bicarbonate, sucralose, titanium dioxide and xanthan gum.

Zuplenz Manufacturers


  • Praelia Pharmaceuticals Inc
    Zuplenz (Ondansetron) Film, Soluble [Praelia Pharmaceuticals Inc]
  • Galena Biopharma, Inc.
    Zuplenz (Ondansetron) Film, Soluble [Galena Biopharma, Inc.]

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