Emestal-O Syrup

How to use Emestal-O Syrup

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Emestal-O Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Medicine Works

During radiotherapy, chemotherapy, abdominal infection, or any major surgeries, the dead cells in the body start releasing a chemical called serotonin directly into the blood. Later, this stimulates special centers in the body that are responsible for inducing vomiting in your child. Giving Emestal-O Syrup just before the procedure helps block the effect of this chemical on vomiting centers of the brain and prevents vomiting.

Expert Advice

• Emestal-O Syrup effectively controls nausea and bouts of vomiting reflex in children undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy sessions.
• It is fast-acting and starts working within 30 minutes.
• Practice self-care measures:
• Give plenty of fluids to your child to avoid dehydration
• Avoid giving fried and spicy food or heavy meals to your child. 
• Ensure that your child eats slowly and in small proportions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• What is Emestal-O Syrup used for?

  Emestal-O Syrup is generally given before any major surgery or before chemotherapy and radiotherapy sessions. In case your child is about to undergo any of the above procedures, your child’s doctor may ask you to give Emestal-O Syrup to your child to prevent vomiting post-procedure. Apart from this, Emestal-O Syrup is also found useful in treating vomiting caused due to diseases of the stomach. In such a case, your child’s doctor may prescribe giving Emestal-O Syrup to your child for a few days. Stick to the dose for best results.

• What if my child takes too much Emestal-O Syrup?

  Emestal-O Syrup is unlikely to cause harm if you give an extra dose by mistake. However, you must still speak to your child’s doctor immediately. Sometimes, excessive intake of Emestal-O Syrup can cause some serious side effects like excess sleepiness, agitation, rapid heartbeat, hypertension, flushing, dilated pupils, sweating, involuntary muscle jerk, uncontrolled eye movements, overactive reflexes, and seizures. These symptoms are collectively known as serotonin syndrome. If any of these appear, consult the doctor without any delay.

• How should Emestal-O Syrup be stored?

  Emestal-O Syrup should be stored at room temperature, in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all the medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.

• What all medicines should my child avoid while taking Emestal-O Syrup?

  Usually, it is advised not to give Emestal-O Syrup along with antidepressant medicines, apomorphine, anti-migraine medicines, painkillers, heart medicines, and antibiotics like linezolid. But, it is ideal to speak to your child’s doctor before coming to any conclusion. So, narrate your child’s complete medical history to your child’s doctor and follow their advice strictly.

• In what conditions do I need to call my child’s doctor right away?

  Call your child’s doctor immediately if your child develops symptoms of serotonin syndrome like irregular heartbeat, green-colored vomiting, inability to pass wind, pale skin and eyes, dark-colored urine, restlessness, and insomnia.

• My child is having a migraine and is on medication. Can I give Emestal-O Syrup along with it?

  Avoid combining Emestal-O Syrup with such medicines because concomitant use of Emestal-O Syrup with medicines meant to treat depression or migraine results in serotonin syndrome. Consult your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.