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Composition :

ONDANSETRON-4MG

Consume Type :

ORAL

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Not Returnable

About Ondimic 4mg Capsule

Ondimic 4mg Capsule 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.

Ondimic 4mg Capsule contains 'Ondanestron' that works by blocking the action of a chemical in the body (serotonin) responsible for causing nausea and vomiting. As a result, Ondimic 4mg Capsule prevents the sensation of nausea and vomiting caused due to conditions like surgery, cancer chemotherapy, pregnancy or motion sickness.

Take Ondimic 4mg Capsule as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take Ondimic 4mg Capsule based on your medical condition. A person taking Ondimic 4mg Capsule 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 Ondimic 4mg Capsule, and even some of the unpleasant effects of Ondimic 4mg Capsule do not require medical attention.

The use of Ondimic 4mg Capsule 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. Ondimic 4mg Capsule should be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding after consulting a doctor. Ondimic 4mg Capsule contains lactose so tell your doctor if you have an intolerance to some sugars.

Uses of Ondimic 4mg Capsule

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

Ondimic 4mg Capsule 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. Ondimic 4mg Capsule 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. Ondimic 4mg Capsule 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 Ondimic 4mg Capsule as it may cause serious conditions. The liver patient should not take more than 8 mg of Ondimic 4mg Capsule daily. Ondimic 4mg Capsule should be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding after consultation with a doctor. Taking Ondimic 4mg Capsule 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. 

 

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIEMETICS

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FAQs

Ondimic 4mg Capsule 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.

Ondimic 4mg Capsule 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 Ondimic 4mg Capsule as it may cause serious conditions. The liver patient should not take more than 8 mg of Ondimic 4mg Capsule daily. Taking Ondimic 4mg Capsule 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 Ondimic 4mg Capsule with Apomorphine as it can cause a sudden fall of blood pressure leading to death or coma.
  • Ondimic 4mg Capsule 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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