Description
Ondansetron Oral Solution is classified in the category of ‘anti-emetics drugs predominantly used in the prevention and treatment of vomiting busting sickness and nausea that arises from cancer chemotherapy, radiation treatment or surgery. Nausea is the experience of a concise desire, and typically an uncomfortable one, to regurgitate, while vomiting is the physical act of expelling the stomach contents.
Ondansetron Oral Solution has an active ingredient ‘Ondanestron’ that prevents serotonin – a naturally occurring substance that causes nausea and vomiting from acting on the body’s receptors. Thus, it protects them from the feeling of nausea or vomiting depending on the disease such as surgery, cancer chemotherapy, pregnancy or seasickness.
Medical Benefits
- It is used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by diseases like cancer chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, pregnancy, and motion sickness in adults and children of at least 4 years of age.
- A rise in serotonin concentration in the blood acts on the CTZ or chemoreceptor trigger zone in the brain, which regulates nausea and vomiting.
- This works by reducing the occurrence of this serotonin which leads to absence of vomiting and nausea.
Directions For Use
- Shake the bottle well before use.
- Administer directly into the mouth or mix it with a small amount of water.
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember and skip if it’s almost time for the next dose but do not double doses.
Storagе
- Ondansetron Oral Solution should typically be storеd at room tеmpеraturе.
- It’s important to kееp thе mеdication out of rеach of children and pеts.
- Store it away from еxcеssivе hеat, moisturе, and light.
Precautions
- Ondansetron Oral Solution should not be given to children below 4 years of age.
- It may cause lightheadedness in the body, so a person taking this medicine should avoid driving or operating any heavy machinery or tasks.
- This medication could be used during breastfeeding after consulting a doctor.
- It should be used during pregnancy after consulting a doctor.
- One should avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medicine as this medicine can interact with alcohol.
- Consult your doctor before its consumption as it may cause a serious reaction when used with certain medicines like pain killers (acetaminophen, tramadol, ibuprofen), anti-anxiety (pregabalin, lorazepam), and antiparkinson medicine (apomorphine).
Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Fast heartbeat
- Fever
- Headache
- Weakness
- Confusion
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How does this solution work?
It blocks a chemical called serotonin in your body, which usually makes you feel nauseous and vomit.
Can I take this medicine and drive a car?
As with any medication, it is advised not to operate any risky machinery or drive while taking it until one can determine the impact that it has in one’s vision.
When should I refrain from using this medicine?
If you are having heartaches or arrhythmias, phenylketonuria, where you have high levels of a certain protein in your blood, or have liver issues, this medication should not be taken. Also, it is not advisable to use if alongside apomorphine since it could cause very low blood pressure and in extreme situations, death.
How fast is the work of this composition?
As we have seen, it begins to function within the first one to two hours of administering the drug.
