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ANAMAL · Jun 27, 2026

Why Isn’t Zofran Over-the-Counter?

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Since being prescribed Zofran (ondansetron), I’ve wondered why it wouldn’t be over the counter when it outperforms other OTC anti-emetics and has fewer and less severe side effects. The two main risks that this could be placed on are QT interval prolongation and serotonin syndrome; however, Imodium (loperamide, OTC antidiarrheal) also has risk of QT interval prolongation, and serotonin syndrome is…

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