Ondem 4mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
Ondem 4 MG Description
Ondem 4 Tablet is a medication used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by specific medical conditions, such as an upset stomach. It is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting induced by cancer drug therapy, radiation therapy, or surgery. The primary ingredient, ondansetron, works by blocking the action of serotonin, a natural chemical that triggers nausea and vomiting.
Please take Ondem 4 Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the tablet whole without chewing, crushing, or breaking it. You can take the tablet with or without food, but it is recommended to take it at the same time each day. Please consult your doctor if you have any questions or concerns about the medication.
To ensure the safe and effective use of Ondem 4 tablets, it is essential to follow your doctor’s instructions carefully and to provide a complete account of your medical history, including any other medications you are currently taking.
Common side effects of this medication are headache, diarrhoea, constipation, and fatigue. These symptoms should improve once you stop taking the medication. However, if these side effects become bothersome or persist, your doctor may offer suggestions to help prevent or reduce them.
Emeset 4mg tablet, Zofer 4mg tablet, and Ondet 4mg tablet are some other medicines with ondansetron.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹51.76 |
You Save | ₹5.75 (10% on MRP) |
Contains | Ondansetron(4.0 Mg) |
Uses | Nausea and vomiting |
Side effects | Headache, constipation, sensation of warmth, flushing, hiccups |
Therapy | ANTI-EMETIC |
Uses of Ondem 4 MG
Contraindications of Ondem 4 MG
- If you are allergic to ondansetron or any of the other ingredients of Ondem 4 tablet.
- If you are taking a medicine called Apomorphine, which is used to treat the loss of muscle control and muscle stiffness in Parkinson's disease.
Side effects of Ondem 4 MG
- Headache
- Constipation
- Hiccups
- Sensation of warmth
- Flushing
Precautions and Warnings of Ondem 4 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You are allergic to similar medicines like Granisetron or Palonosetron.
- You have severe constipation or have a blockage in your stomach, as this medicine can affect the food transit time through the digestive tract.
- You had or have heart problems like heart failure or irregular heartbeats.
- You have any liver problems.
- You have a condition of salt imbalance in your blood or dehydration or you are experiencing fluid loss.
Directions for Use of Ondem 4 MG
- Take Ondem 4 tablet as directed by your doctor.
- Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not cut, break or chew the medicine.
- Do not consume more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
Storage and disposal of Ondem 4 MG
- Store Ondem 4 tablet in the original packaging.
- Keep the medicine away from children and pets.
Quick Tips of Ondem 4 MG
- Ondem 4 tablet is an antiemetic medicine. It is used for the prevention and control of nausea and vomiting.
- It is also used to relieve symptoms of nausea and vomiting before and after surgeries and operations.
- Before using Ondem 4, inform the doctor about your detailed medical history, including all the medicines you are currently taking.
- Try to consume little, healthful snacks throughout the day rather than large, filling meals. Drink water often to help prevent dehydration.
- Tell your doctor if you are dehydrated, have a salt imbalance in your blood or are losing fluids.
- Before beginning this medication, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding, as well as your complete medical history.
Dosage of Ondem 4 MG
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Mode of Action of Ondem 4 MG
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Interactions of Ondem 4 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines can affect the way Ondem 4 tablet works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
- To avoid any possible interactions, tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take.
- Be cautious if you are taking medicine like Amiodarone for uneven heartbeats or arrhythmias.
- If you take medicines like doxorubicin, trastuzumab, antihypertensive medicines such as atenolol or timolol, antimalarial medicines such as halofantrine, antibiotic medicines like erythromycin, and antifungal medicines like ketoconazole, you may experience irregular heart rhythm....
- You may experience low blood pressure and unconsciousness if you take Ondem 4 tablet along with Apomorphine. Hence, these medicines should not be used together.
- Medicines used to relieve pain, like Tramadol, may not work when taken along with Ondem 4 tablet.
- With medicines used to treat mental states like Citalopram or Sertraline, you may experience serotonin syndrome (symptoms like high body temperature, irritation, shakiness, sweating, widened pupils, and diarrhoea), including an abnormal mental state....
- Other medicines like Phenytoin, Carbamazepine & Rifampicin may affect the action of Ondem 4 tablet.
Content Details
Dr. Arpit Verma
MBBS, MD CCEBDM Diabetology
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What should I discuss with my healthcare expert before taking Ondem 4 tablet?
Q: Is Ondem 4 tablet sedative?
Q: What is Ondem 4 tablet used for?
Q: Is Ondem 4 tablet useful for motion sickness?
Q: How to take Ondem 4?
Q: Should I take Ondem 4 before or after food?
References
- Ondansetron 4 mg film-coated tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 10 August 2022]
- Ondansetron 4 mg film-coated tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 10 August 2022]
- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2022 [cited 10 August 2022]
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