How much zofran are you taking??

ohno3

I have yet to see my obgyn but got a prescription for zofran from my family DR. for severe vomiting/nausea. I took 4mg and it didn't work, so I doubled up and now am taking 8mg, twice a day. Wondering if that amount is a normal dose given by an OBGYN.

wells2010

4mg every 4-8 hr is the typical zofran dosage. You could try taking B6 with it if it's not working and a half tab of unisom before bed. 

CoachTsWife

My prescription is 8 mg every 8-12 hours.

kaylacrain

My prescription is 4 mg pills two pills up to like 4 times a day. Luckily I haven't had to use them that often! Hope you feel better!

JuneBug0611

I was originally prescribed 4mg every 8 hours. It wasn't enough so my doctor said I could take 8mg at one of my doses, but should stick to 4mg at the other doses. Definitely get an OB appointment and make sure someone is following your care and monitoring your symptoms and adjusting your prescription appropriately. (You also may run into trouble with insurance not paying for refills when you run out of pills early because you are taking twice the prescribed amount. Another reason it's important to get the prescription modified officially.)

Chasity08

It is never advisable to re-dose yourself without consulting a physician. Regardless of what the medication is and how harmless it may seem. Please consult your OB and take your recommended dose until then.

staceyzac

My doc gave me the dissolvable zofran and the pills in the 8mg I take one pill at about 3/4am (im not sleeping much) and then when I wake up I take a dissolvable one. I take a fiber supplement but I was already having awful constipation so instead of severe its just normal constipation loll. Good luck, if youre anything like me you'll need it. The zofran only helped me sometimes. I suggest sucking on crystallized ginger before you even move along with it.

ohno3

Got b6. Unison? I'll try that too. Ty

ohno3

Chasity08 said:

It is never advisable to re-dose yourself without consulting a physician. Regardless of what the medication is and how harmless it may seem. Please consult your OB and take your recommended dose until then.

I asked how much you were taking, not if it's advisable to " re dose".

ohno3

Thanks for those who actually had a direct answer to my question. For the others, I'm well aware and familiar with zofran and its side effects. This is not my first child nor is it my first time with zofran; it had just been awhile.

After discussing my issue with my OBGYN, my daily dosage was prescribed @ 8mg/3x or as needed. Unfortunately, my insurance( as someone stated above) will only cover 1 pill a day so I'm stuck paying cash until my "quantity limitation" is approved. $1200 a month for family insurance and I can't even get medicine covered to keep water/food down. Good ol' US of A health care.

ohno3

The bean is well!

JuneBug0611

ohno3 said:

Thanks for those who actually had a direct answer to my question. For the others, I'm well aware and familiar with zofran and its side effects. This is not my first child nor is it my first time with zofran; it had just been awhile.

After discussing my issue with my OBGYN, my daily dosage was prescribed @ 8mg/3x or as needed. Unfortunately, my insurance( as someone stated above) will only cover 1 pill a day so I'm stuck paying cash until my "quantity limitation" is approved. $1200 a month for family insurance and I can't even get medicine covered to keep water/food down. Good ol' US of A health care.

Glad your baby is doing well!

Insurance is a beast with Zofran. Mine pays but will only allow the pharmacy to release 4 days' worth at a time so I am constantly going in for refills. It's like I have to prove to them that I *really* need it. Well.... I do!!

Britty

My ob just prescribed me a new med, Diclegis, after being on Zofran and it not working. I just started it yesterday so I'll have to see if it works

ohno3

If I ask, "is the sky is blue?", I want to know the color. Not if it has clouds in it or if it's going to rain. The direct answer will suffice. Not unnecessary additional information. If you have no knowledge of the question, then why put in your 2cents?

Cfabretti2

JuneBug0611 said:

ohno3 said:

Thanks for those who actually had a direct answer to my question. For the others, I'm well aware and familiar with zofran and its side effects. This is not my first child nor is it my first time with zofran; it had just been awhile.

After discussing my issue with my OBGYN, my daily dosage was prescribed @ 8mg/3x or as needed. Unfortunately, my insurance( as someone stated above) will only cover 1 pill a day so I'm stuck paying cash until my "quantity limitation" is approved. $1200 a month for family insurance and I can't even get medicine covered to keep water/food down. Good ol' US of A health care.

Glad your baby is doing well!

Insurance is a beast with Zofran. Mine pays but will only allow the pharmacy to release 4 days' worth at a time so I am constantly going in for refills. It's like I have to prove to them that I *really* need it. Well.... I do!!

Ooo that's why i only get a couple pills at a time ! I had no idea why i have to keep refilling it. But Zofran has saved my life !