Ondansetron and Impaired driving ability - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Impaired driving ability is reported as a side effect among people who take Ondansetron (ondansetron), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Triamcinolone, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Impaired driving ability when taking Ondansetron. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 122,217 people who have side effects when taking Ondansetron from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ondansetron?

Ondansetron has active ingredients of ondansetron. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 122,739 Ondansetron users. Check the latest studies of Ondansetron.

What is Impaired driving ability?

Impaired driving ability is found to be associated with 740 drugs and 932 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Impaired driving ability.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

122,217 people reported to have side effects when taking Ondansetron.
Among them, 28 people (0.02%) have Impaired driving ability.

Could Ondansetron cause Impaired driving ability?

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Ondansetron when they have Impaired driving ability? *

What is the gender of people who have Impaired driving ability when taking Ondansetron? *

female: 61.54 %
male: 38.46 %

What is the age of people who have Impaired driving ability when taking Ondansetron? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ondansetron? *

What are other side effects people have besides Impaired driving ability? *

Pain: 11 people, 39.29%
Vision Blurred: 9 people, 32.14%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 32.14%
Dizziness: 8 people, 28.57%
Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 28.57%
Memory Loss: 8 people, 28.57%
Drowsiness: 7 people, 25.00%
Feeling Abnormal: 6 people, 21.43%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 17.86%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 5 people, 17.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 6 people, 21.43%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 14.29%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 10.71%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 10.71%
Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 3 people, 10.71%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 3 people, 10.71%
Pain: 3 people, 10.71%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 3 people, 10.71%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 10.71%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 2 people, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ondansetron (the active ingredients of Ondansetron) and Ondansetron (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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