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Odeon Injection 2 ml, Pack of 1 INJECTION
Odeon Injection 2 ml, Pack of 1 INJECTION
Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
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Composition :

ONDANSETRON-2MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Vision Medilink

Consume Type :

PARENTERAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

NPPA :

Regulated

About Odeon Injection 2 ml

Odeon Injection 2 ml belongs to a class of drugs called antiemetics used to prevent nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy. Nausea is a feeling of uneasiness of the stomach that often comes before vomiting. On the other hand, vomiting is the forcible voluntary or involuntary emptying of stomach contents through the mouth.

Odeon Injection 2 ml contains Ondansetron which works by blocking the action of serotonin, a chemical that stimulates the vomiting centre (chemoreceptor trigger zone – CTZ) located in the brain. Thus, it prevents nausea and vomiting. 

Odeon Injection 2 ml will be administered by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer. In some cases, Odeon Injection 2 ml may cause headache, constipation, a feeling of warmth or flushing, redness, and irritation at the site of injection. Most of these side effects of Odeon Injection 2 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor. 

If you are allergic to Ondansetron, Palanosetron, Granisetron, or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Odeon Injection 2 ml should be given to children only in doses advised by the doctor based on the child’s body weight or body surface area. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, must inform your doctor before receiving Odeon Injection 2 ml.

Uses of Odeon Injection 2 ml

Prevent nausea and vomiting

Directions for Use

Odeon Injection 2 ml will be administered by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer.

Medicinal Benefits

Odeon Injection 2 ml contains Ondansetron that blocks the action of serotonin, a chemical that stimulates the vomiting centre (chemoreceptor trigger zone – CTZ) located in the brain. Thus, it prevents nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy in adults and children and also after surgery. Additionally, Odeon Injection 2 ml can be used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by radiotherapy for cancer in adults.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Odeon Injection 2 ml
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
  • Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated and replace the lost electrolytes.
  • Eat small, frequent meals of bland foods like crackers, toast, or plain rice.
  • Avoid heavy or fatty foods that can worsen nausea.
  • Use relaxation techniques like deep breathing or meditation to manage stress and anxiety.
  • Minimize exposure to strong smells or odors that can trigger nausea.
  • Ensure good airflow in the room by keeping it well-ventilated and maintaining a comfortable temperature.
Here's a comprehensive approach to managing medication-triggered fever:
  • Inform your doctor immediately if you experience a fever after starting a new medication.
  • Your doctor may adjust your medication regimen or dosage as needed to minimize fever symptoms.
  • Monitor your body temperature to monitor fever progression.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water or electrolyte-rich beverages, to help your body regulate temperature.
  • Get plenty of rest and engage in relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing or meditation, to help manage fever symptoms.
  • Under the guidance of your doctor, consider taking medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to help reduce fever.
  • If your fever is extremely high (over 103°F), or if you experience severe symptoms such as confusion, seizures, or difficulty breathing, seek immediate medical attention.

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Ondansetron, Palanosetron, Granisetron, or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Odeon Injection 2 ml should be given to children only in doses as advised by the doctor based on the child’s body weight or body surface area. Odeon Injection 2 ml should be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding after consultation with a doctor. If you have problems with levels of sodium, magnesium, and potassium salts in your blood, inform your doctor before taking Odeon Injection 2 ml. 

Drug-Drug Interactions

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OndansetronZiprasidone
Critical
OndansetronFluvoxamine
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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OndansetronZiprasidone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Odeon Injection 2 ml:
Taking Odeon Injection 2 ml with Ziprasidone can increase the risk of abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Odeon Injection 2 ml with Ziprasidone is not recommended, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
OndansetronFluvoxamine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Odeon Injection 2 ml:
When Odeon Injection 2 ml is taken with fluvoxamine, can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (a condition in which a chemical called serotonin builds up in body).

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Odeon Injection 2 ml along with fluvoxamine can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you have sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, confusion, hallucination, fits, blood pressure alteration, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, pain in the muscles, or stiffness, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, or fast or rapid heartbeats during therapy, consult the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
OndansetronSumatriptan
Severe
How does the drug interact with Odeon Injection 2 ml:
Using Odeon Injection 2 ml together with Sumatriptan might raise serotonin hormone levels in the body, affecting the brain and nerve cells. Increased serotonin hormone can lead to severe side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Odeon Injection 2 ml along with sumatriptan can lead to an interaction, it should be taken only if recommended by a doctor. However, if you experience symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, a shaking sensation, incoordination, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, see a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
OndansetronEfavirenz
Severe
How does the drug interact with Odeon Injection 2 ml:
Taking Odeon Injection 2 ml with efavirenz increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Odeon Injection 2 ml along with efavirenz can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience abrupt dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
OndansetronVilazodone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Odeon Injection 2 ml:
When Vilazodone is taken with Odeon Injection 2 ml, may increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (a condition in which a chemical called serotonin increases in body).

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Vilazodone and Odeon Injection 2 ml, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you notice any of these signs - like confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea-call a doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
OndansetronAmisulpride
Severe
How does the drug interact with Odeon Injection 2 ml:
Taking Odeon Injection 2 ml with amisulpride increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of amisulpride along with Odeon Injection 2 ml can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience abrupt dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, get medical help immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
OndansetronFluoxetine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Odeon Injection 2 ml:
Co-administration of Odeon Injection 2 ml with Fluoxetine can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (a condition in which a chemical called serotonin builds up in body).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Odeon Injection 2 ml along with fluoxetine can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you have sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, confusion, hallucination, fits, blood pressure alteration, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, pain in the muscles, or stiffness, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, or fast or rapid heartbeats during therapy, consult the doctor. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
OndansetronVemurafenib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Odeon Injection 2 ml:
Although it is a very rare adverse effect, taking Odeon Injection 2 ml with vemurafenib increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm. If you're dealing with other heart illnesses or electrolyte imbalances (for example, magnesium or potassium loss likely due to serious or prolonged diarrhoea or vomiting), you may be at greater risk.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Odeon Injection 2 ml along with vemurafenib can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, consult your doctor if you experience abrupt dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice
OndansetronBupropion
Severe
How does the drug interact with Odeon Injection 2 ml:
When bupropion, is combined with Odeon Injection 2 ml it can cause serotonin syndrome. (a condition in which a chemical called serotonin builds up in body).

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Odeon Injection 2 ml along with bupropion can lead to interaction, it can be taken if recommended by a doctor. If you experience confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, a shaking sensation, incoordination, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
OndansetronIloperidone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Odeon Injection 2 ml:
Taking Odeon Injection 2 ml with Iloperidone increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Odeon Injection 2 ml along with Iloperidone can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience abrupt dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat a healthy and a low-fat diet, especially in small portions, as it will be easy for digestion. Avoid eating over-sweet food and include more salty food, especially if you have been vomiting.
  • Drink any other liquid at least 30 minutes after eating food. 
  • If the smell of food makes you feel sick (vomit), do not cook food as it may worsen your condition. Let someone else do the cooking or use prepared food from the freezer.

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ANTIEMETICS

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Veda Maddala

M Pharmacy

Santoshini Reddy GDoctor badge

Reviewed By

Santoshini Reddy G

M Pharmacy

Last Updated

Aug 20, 2024 | 1:14 PM IST

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FAQs

Odeon Injection 2 ml works by blocking the action of serotonin, a chemical that stimulates the vomiting centre (chemoreceptor trigger zone – CTZ) located in the brain. Thus, it prevents nausea and vomiting.

You are not recommended to take erythromycin with Odeon Injection 2 ml as it may increase the risk of severe irregular heart rhythm. However, please consult your doctor before taking other medicines with Odeon Injection 2 ml.

Odeon Injection 2 ml may cause constipation as a side effect. It is not necessary for everyone taking Odeon Injection 2 ml to experience this side effect. However, if the condition persists or worsens, please consult a doctor.

Odeon Injection 2 ml should be used with caution in patients suffering from liver problems. However, inform your doctor if you have any liver problems before taking Odeon Injection 2 ml so that the dose may be adjusted appropriately.

Yes, Odeon Injection 2 ml may be used to prevent nausea and vomiting after surgery. Odeon Injection 2 ml blocks serotonin (a chemical) action which is responsible for causing nausea and vomiting.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PHENYTOIN
  • CARBAMAZEPINE
  • RIFAMPICIN
  • ERYTHROMYCIN
  • KETOCONAZOLE
  • TRAMADOL
  • CITALOPRAM
  • FLUOXETINE
  • FLUVOXAMINE
  • PAROXETINE
  • SERTRALINE
  • ESCITALOPRAM
  • DULOXETINE
  • VENLAFAXINE
  • HALOPERIDOL

Disease/Condition Glossary

Nausea and vomiting: Nausea is a feeling of uneasiness of the stomach that often comes before vomiting. On the other hand, vomiting is the forcible voluntary or involuntary emptying of stomach contents through the mouth. In short, nausea and vomiting are not diseases but are symptoms of many conditions like infections, motion sickness, an early stage of pregnancy, and gastroparesis (slow stomach emptying). A receptor located in the brain known as the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) controls vomiting.

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