Onaxen 4 mg/5 ml (Oral Solution)
50 ml bottle: ৳ 45.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ondansetron |
| Company | Everest pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title and Categories
- Onaxen oral soluble film
- Anti-emetic drugs
Dimensions
Color Options
Functions
- Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with emetogenic cancer chemotherapy
- Prevention and treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting
- Prevention of radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Materials
- Ondansetron base
Technical Specifications
- Empirical formula: C18H19N3O
- Molecular weight: 293.3
Design Elements
Usability Features
- Orally dissolving film
- Does not require water to aid dissolution or swallowing
- Administration instructions provided
Dosage Information
- Dosage for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in adults and pediatric patients
- Dosage for radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in adults
- Dosage for postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults and pediatrics
- Dosage for highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy
- Dosage for moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy
- Dosage for radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults, geriatric patients, and children above 12 years
Administration Instructions
- Step-by-step administration instructions provided
Interaction
- 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
- Frequently reported adverse events: headache, constipation, diarrhea
- Rare cases of anaphylaxis, bronchospasm, tachycardia, angina, hypokalemia, shortness of breath reported
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus
- Excreted in the breast milk of rats
Precautions & Warnings
- Hypersensitivity reactions reported in patients hypersensitive to other selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonists
- Not a drug that stimulates gastric or intestinal peristalsis
- Should not be used instead of nasogastric suction
- Use in patients following abdominal surgery or with chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting 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
- Limited information available for pediatric patients 4 years of age or younger
Therapeutic Class
- Anti-emetic drugs
Storage Conditions
- Store at temperature not exceeding 30°C in a dry place
- Protect from light and moisture