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Composition :

ONDANSETRON-2MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Acekinetics Healthcare Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Ondax Suspension

Ondax Suspension belongs to a group of medications called ' anti-emetics' primarily used in the prevention of vomiting (being sick) and nausea (feeling sick) that usually occur after cancer chemotherapy, radiation treatment or surgery. Nausea is an uneasy feeling in which a person feels an urge to vomit while vomiting is the natural response to the body to forcefully discharge the stomach contents.

Ondax Suspension contains 'Ondanestron' that works by blocking the action of a chemical in the body (serotonin) responsible for causing nausea and vomiting. As a result, Ondax Suspension prevents the sensation of nausea and vomiting caused due to conditions like surgery, cancer chemotherapy, pregnancy or motion sickness.

Take Ondax Suspension as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take Ondax Suspension based on your medical condition. A person taking Ondax Suspension often experience side effects that include a feeling of warmth, constipation, headache, diarrhoea, headache, drowsiness, feeling of tiredness. Although, not every person faces the side effects of Ondax Suspension, and even some of the unpleasant effects of Ondax Suspension do not require medical attention.

The use of Ondax Suspension is restricted in persons who are allergic to any of the ingredients present in this medicine. Tell your doctor if you are facing liver, kidney, or heart disorders. Ondax Suspension should be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding after consulting a doctor. Ondax Suspension contains lactose so tell your doctor if you have an intolerance to some sugars.

Uses of Ondax Suspension

Nausea, Vomiting

Directions for Use

Tablet: It can be taken with or without a meal as advised by the doctor. Swallow the tablet as a whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it. Oral disintegrating tablet/Mouth dissolving tablet (tablet MD): Check the label for directions before use. Do not handle the tablet with wet hands. Place the tablet in the mouth and allow it to dissolve. Do not swallow it as a whole.Syrup/Suspension: Shake the bottle well before use and take it as prescribed by your doctor with a measuring cup or spoon.

Medicinal Benefits

Ondax Suspension belongs to a group of medications called anti-emetics used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with conditions like cancer chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, pregnancy and motion sickness in adults and children above 4 years of age. When serotonin level increases in the blood, it stimulates the CTZ receptor (chemoreceptor trigger zone) located in the brain responsible for controlling nausea and vomiting. Ondax Suspension acts by inhibiting the release of this serotonin, thereby preventing nausea and vomiting. 

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Tell your doctor if you are dealing with an uneven heart, liver problems, or any other problem. Tell your doctor if you are taking medicine for epilepsy, cancer medicines, and abnormal heartbeats. Ondax Suspension may affect a person's ability to drive. Therefore, should avoid driving or operating any machine. People with an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), and phenylketonuria (too much of protein phenylalanine in the blood) should not take Ondax Suspension as it may cause serious conditions. The liver patient should not take more than 8 mg of Ondax Suspension daily. Ondax Suspension should be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding after consultation with a doctor. Taking Ondax Suspension with apomorphine can cause a sharp dip in blood pressure, even leading to death, so avoid its intake together.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • A person should take a healthy diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables, lean meats, skinless poultry, nuts, fish, whole grains, plant-based oils, and low-fat dairy products will help to keep a person in good health and avoid chances of nausea and vomiting. 
  • One should avoid taking greasy or oily foods as this food triggers nausea and vomit.
  • Eat cool foods instead of hot and spicy foods.
  • Include clear broths, non-fat yoghurt, fruit juice, sherbet, and sports drinks for fluid make up which has got lost due to vomiting. 

 

Side Effects of Ondax Suspension

  • Sensations of flushing
  • Constipation
  • Headache
  • Confusion
  • Dizziness
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Shortness of breath
  • Weakness

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIEMETICS

FAQs

Ondax Suspension is an anti-sickness medicine that takes about 1-2 hours to show its action.

Tell your doctor if you are facing severe constipation as after checking your condition, the doctor will decide that you can take this medicine or not.

Ondax Suspension may cause changes in the vision, so one should avoid driving or operating any machine that required mental alertness.

People with an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), and phenylketonuria (too much of protein phenylalanine in the blood) should not take Ondax Suspension as it may cause serious conditions. The liver patient should not take more than 8 mg of Ondax Suspension daily. Taking Ondax Suspension with apomorphine can cause a sharp dip in blood pressure, even leading to death, so avoid its intake together.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ACETAMINOPHEN
  • TRAMADOL
  • IBUPROFEN
  • PREGABALIN
  • LORAZEPAM

Special Advise

  • Do not use Ondax Suspension with Apomorphine as it can cause a sudden fall of blood pressure leading to death or coma.
  • Ondax Suspension contains 'phenylalanine' so if you have Phenylketonuria (PKU) avoid its intake. 

Disease/Condition Glossary

Nausea/Vomiting: Nausea is an uneasy feeling in the stomach that may come and go in waves in which a person feels with a strong urge to vomit. It happens before vomiting. While vomiting is a natural response of the body in which a person wants to expel stomach contents from the mouth forcefully. It can be triggered by taste, anxiety, smell, pain, or irritation to the stomach. Usually, a person faces nausea and vomiting as the unpleasant effects of cancer therapy after chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It is essential to control vomiting and nausea in cancer patients for performing everyday activities of the day. If not controlled, it can lead to mental changes, loss of appetite, malnutrition, and dehydration.

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Alcohol

Unsafe

One should avoid consuming alcohol while taking Ondax Suspension as this medicine can interact with alcohol and may worsen the side effects.

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Pregnancy

Safe if prescribed

Ondax Suspension could be used during pregnancy after consulting a doctor.

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Breast Feeding

Safe if prescribed

Ondax Suspension could be used during breastfeeding after consulting a doctor.

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Driving

Caution

Ondax Suspension may cause lightheadedness in the body, so a person taking Ondax Suspension should avoid driving or operating any heavy machinery or tasks that require mental alertness.

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Liver

Safe if prescribed

In persons dealing with liver problems, the use of Ondax Suspension is allowed if prescribed by the doctor. However, in patients with severe liver problems should take a low dose of Ondax Suspension as much as possible. Do not take more than 8 mg of Ondax Suspension per day in case of liver disease.

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Kidney

Safe if prescribed

The use of Ondax Suspension is safe in patients dealing with kidney disorders. No dose adjustment is required.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Ondax Suspension should not be given to the children below 4 years of age. The use of Ondax Suspension is safe in children above 4 years of age if prescribed by the doctor.

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