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Emitus 4mg Tablet

Ondansetron (4mg)

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Product Code: 143542
Availability: In Stock
Manufacturer: Icarus Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Constituents

Ondansetron (4mg)

Usage of Emitus 4mg Tablet

  • Treatment of Vomiting
  • Treatment of Nausea

Description of Emitus 4mg Tablet

Emitus 4mg Tablet may be used alone or with other medications and can be taken with or without food. Your doctor will suggest the appropriate dose depending on what you are taking it for. The first dose is normally taken before the start of surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy. After these treatments, take any further doses as prescribed by your doctor (normally only for a few days at most). Take it regularly at the same time(s) each day to get the most benefit. Be careful not to take too much. This medicine does not relieve other side effects associated with cancer treatments. Also, it has little effect on vomiting caused by motion sickness. The most common side effects of taking this medicine include headache, diarrhea, or constipation and feeling tired. These symptoms should disappear when you stop taking the medicine. However, if these side effects bother you or do not go away, your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing them. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have heart or liver problems or a blockage in your stomach or intestines. Also, tell your doctor about any other medicines you might be taking, especially medicines to treat epilepsy, heart problems, cancer, and depression. These may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask for advice from your doctor.

Possible Side-effects

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Emitus

  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea

Unit

10 tablets

Manufacturer

Icarus Healthcare Pvt Ltd

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How to use Emitus 4mg Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Emitus 4mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Medicine Works

Emitus 4mg Tablet is an antiemetic medication. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (serotonin) in the brain that may cause nausea and vomiting during anti-cancer treatment (chemotherapy) or after surgery.

Related Warnings

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Emitus 4mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Information regarding the use of Emitus 4mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Information regarding the use of Emitus 4mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

It is not known whether Emitus 4mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Emitus 4mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Emitus 4mg Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. Limited information is available in patients taking this medicine for more than one day.

There is limited information available on the use of Emitus 4mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Expert Advice

  • You have been prescribed Emitus 4mg Tablet for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused after surgery or due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
  • It is fast-acting and starts working within 30 minutes.
  • If you vomit within one hour of taking a dose, take another dose.
  • Avoid heavy meals and try eating small nourishing snacks throughout the day. Also, sip water regularly to help avoid dehydration.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • How quickly does Emitus 4mg Tablet work?

    Emitus 4mg Tablet starts working within half an hour to 2 hours. It dissolves rapidly into the bloodstream and starts showing its effect.

  • What are the side effects of Emitus 4mg Tablet?

    The most common side effects of Emitus 4mg Tablet are constipation, diarrhea, fatigue and headache. However, these are usually not bothersome and resolve on their own after some time. Consult your doctor if these persist or worry you.

  • When should you take Emitus 4mg Tablet?

    Emitus 4mg Tablet should be taken with a full glass of water, with or without food. It should be used exactly as per the dose and duration advised by the doctor. Usually, the first dose of Emitus 4mg Tablet is taken before the start of your surgery, chemotherapy or radiation treatment.

  • Is Emitus 4mg Tablet a steroid?

    No, Emitus 4mg Tablet is an antiemetic and not a steroid. Emitus 4mg Tablet is a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist. It is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting which is commonly observed after surgery or due to cancer chemotherapy.

  • Does Emitus 4mg Tablet work for seasickness?

    No, Emitus 4mg Tablet does not work for seasickness. This is because Emitus 4mg Tablet has very little effect on the nausea associated with motion sickness.

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