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Ondansetron

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Created: December 3, 2003

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Definition: A drug currently used to fight nausea in cancer patients which has been shown effective in helping the hardest-to-treat, early onset alcoholics reduce their drinking.
Also Known As: Zofran
Examples: Ondansetron has proven effective in reducing cravings in alcoholics.
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