Emeren 4 4 mg

Indication

Used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery.

Ingredients

• Ondansetron Hydrochloride

Direction

Adults: For chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, 8 mg taken 1–2 hours before chemotherapy, then 8 mg 12 hours later. For post-operative nausea and vomiting, 4 mg by slow IV injection or IM at induction of anaesthesia. Children (4 mg formulation): Dosing is weight-based; consult a physician. Take orally with or without food.

Side effects

• Common: headache
• constipation
• sensation of warmth or flushing.
• Uncommon: diarrhea
• dizziness.
• Rare: hypersensitivity reactions
• transient vision disturbances.
• Rare: QT interval prolongation
• arrhythmias.

Precautions

• Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to ondansetron or other 5
• HT3 antagonists.
• Use with caution in patients with hepatic impairment.
• May prolong QT interval
• use with caution in patients with cardiac arrhythmias or electrolyte abnormalities.
• Avoid concomitant use with apomorphine.
• Serotonin syndrome may occur
• especially with other serotonergic drugs.
• Keep out of reach of children.