4 & 4 Por Favor Prophylactic Ondansetron and Opioids
4 & 4 Por Favor Prophylactic Ondansetron and Opioids, a guest post by Emily Richards, PharmD (@EmilyPharmD) Ondansetron is the most documented medication given in emergency departments throughout the United States.1 We have all heard someone ask, “Can I get an order for 4 and 4 for this patient?” in reference to 4 milligram (mg) of intravenous (IV) morphine and 4 mg of IV ondansetron. It has become common practice in many institutions to provide a [...]