A patient is prescribed ondansetron 30 minutes before initiation of chemotherapy. The patient reports that the ondansetron did not work as well as it had previously. What action will the prescriber take?

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Prescribing dexamethasone to be given with ondansetron is a common practice to enhance the antiemetic effect when ondansetron alone is not sufficiently effective. Dexamethasone can improve the efficacy of ondansetron in preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

A Patient Is Prescribed Ondansetron 30 Minutes Before Initiation of Chemotherapy