Ondason 4 mg/5 ml (Oral Solution)
50 ml bottle: ৳ 45.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ondansetron |
| Company | Drug international ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- 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
Type
Oral Soluble Film
Ingredients
Ondansetron base
Molecular Weight
293.3
Mode of Action
5HT3 receptor-antagonist
Dosage
- 8 mg tablet/orodispersible tablet
- 4 mg orodispersible tablet
- Injection
- Oral Solution
Administration
- Oral intake as film that dissolves in 20 seconds
- No need for water to aid dissolution or swallowing
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
- Headache
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Rash
- Sensation of flushing or warmth
- Liver enzyme abnormalities
- Anaphylaxis
- Brochospasm
- Tachycardia
- Angina
- Hypokalemia
- Shortness of breath
- Oculogyric crisis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No evidence of impaired fertility or harm to fetus in rats and rabbits
- Excreted in breast milk of rats
- Caution in 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
Special Populations Dosage Adjustment
- Renal Function
- Hepatic Function
- Pediatric
- Elderly patients
Therapeutic Class
Anti-emetic drugs
Storage Conditions
Store at temperature not exceeding 30°C in a dry place. Protect from light and moisture