Onsat OSF 8 mg (Oral Soluble Film)
Unit Price: ৳ 18.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 180.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ondansetron |
| Company | Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of emetogenic cancer chemotherapy
- Prevention and treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting
- Prevention of radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Dosage
- 8 mg tablet/orodispersible tablet
- 4 mg orodispersible tablet
- Injection
- Highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy
- Moderate emetogenic cancer chemotherapy
- Pediatric (4-11 years)
- Oral solution
- Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- Total body irradiation
- Single high-dose fraction radiotherapy to the abdomen
- Daily fractionated radiotherapy to the abdomen
- Adult oral dose
- Pediatric patients 12 years of age and older
- Child of 12 years or over
- Pediatrics (>40 kg)
- Pediatrics (40 kg)
- Pediatrics (6 months to 18 years)
- Adults
- Adults/Geriatric/Child of 12 years or over
Administration
- Tear the pouch carefully along with the edge tear mark
- Put the Ondansetron film on top of your tongue
- It will dissolve within 20 seconds
- Do not chew or swallow the film whole
- Swallow after the Onsaf oral soluble film dissolves
- Wash your hands after taking Onsaf oral soluble film
Interaction
- Does not induce or inhibit the cytochrome P-450 drug-metabolizing enzyme system of the liver
- Metabolized by hepatic cytochrome P-450 drug-metabolizing enzymes
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the drug or any of its components
- Concomitant use of apomorphine
Side Effects
- Headache
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Rash
- Sensation of flushing or warmth
- Hiccups
- Liver enzyme abnormalities
- Anaphylaxis
- Brochospasm
- Tachycardia
- Angina (chest pain)
- Hypokalemia
- Shortness of breath
- Flushing or warmth
- Liver enzyme abnormalities
- Extrapyramidal reactions
- Oculogyric crisis
- PONV
- Bronchospasm
- Anaphylaxis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus
- Excreted in the breast milk of rats
- Caution when administered to nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Not a drug that stimulates gastric or intestinal peristalsis
- Should not be used instead of nasogastric suction
- May mask a progressive ileus and/or gastric distension
Use in Special Populations
- Dosage Adjustment for Patients With Impaired Renal Function
- Dosage Adjustment for Patients With Impaired Hepatic Function
- Little information about dosage in pediatric patients 4 years of age or younger
- Dosage adjustment not needed in patients over the age of 65
Therapeutic Class
Anti-emetic drugs
Storage Conditions
Store at temperature not exceeding 30ºC in a dry place. Protect from light and moisture