Avona 8 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ondansetron |
| Company | Popular pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Avona Oral Soluble Film
Categories
- Oral medication
- Anti-emetic drug
- Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
Description
- Oral soluble film designed to dissolve on the tongue within 20 seconds and then swallowed with saliva
- Contains Avona base, a racemic form of Avona, and a selective blocking agent of the serotonin 5-HT3 receptor type
Color Options
- Clear
Dosage Form
- Oral soluble film
- Injection
- Oral solution
Dosage Strengths Available
- 4 mg
- 8 mg
- 16 mg
- 24 mg
- 30 ml (24 mg)
- 10 ml (8 mg)
- 30 ml (24 mg)
- 5 ml (4 mg)
Dosage Instructions
- Administered before chemotherapy or radiotherapy
- Administered before induction of anesthesia for postoperative nausea and vomiting
- Dosage based on age, weight, and type of treatment
Age Range
- Pediatric patients (6 months to 18 years)
- Pediatric (4-11 years)
- Pediatrics (>40 kg)
- Pediatrics (40 kg)
- Child of 12 years or over
- Adults
- Geriatric
Administration Instructions
- To be dissolved on the tongue within 20 seconds
- Swallowed with saliva
- Does not require water for swallowing
Interaction
- Metabolized by hepatic cytochrome P-450 drug-metabolizing enzymes
- Interactions with inducers or inhibitors of these enzymes may change clearance and half-life
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the drug or any of its components
- Concomitant use of apomorphine
Side Effects
- Headache
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Rash
- Flushing or warmth sensation
- Hiccups
- Liver enzyme abnormalities
- Anaphylaxis
- Bronchospasm
- Tachycardia
- Angina
- Hypokalemia
- Shortness of breath
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus in animal studies
- Caution in nursing women due to excretion in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- May mask a progressive ileus and/or gastric distension
- Not a stimulant of gastric or intestinal peristalsis
Special Populations
- Dosage adjustment for patients with impaired hepatic function
- Limited information available about dosage in pediatric patients 4 years of age or younger
Therapeutic Class
- Anti-emetic drug
Storage Conditions
- Store at temperature not exceeding 30°C
- Protect from light and moisture