5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists Cut Nausea, Vomiting in C-Section

SAN FRANCISCO — Administering the 5-HT3 receptor antagonists ondansetron or granisetron to women undergoing cesarean delivery with neuraxial anesthesia significantly reduces intraoperative and postoperative nausea and vomiting, compared with placebo, according to a meta-analysis of nine randomized, double-blind trials.