Chromaffina Ondansetron Syrup 50ml Ondansetron 4mg/5ml Oral Solution belongs to a group of medicines called antiemetics, which can stop these effects.
This medication is used to stop nausea and vomiting after:
- Cancer chemotherapy (in adults and children)
- Radiation therapy for cancer (adults only)
- Surgical procedures (adults only).
Instructions for use:
- Always take exactly as your doctor has told you.
- Consult your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are not sure.
- The dose prescribed to you will depend on the treatment you receive.
- Do not mix your medicine with anything (not even water) before swallowing it.
To prevent nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy or radiotherapy on the day of chemotherapy or radiotherapy:
- The usual dose for adults is 8 mg taken 1 to 2 hours before treatment and a further 8 mg 12 hours after.
In the following days
- The usual dose for adults is two 5ml spoonfuls twice a day
This can be given for up to 5 days to children over 6 months and teenagers:
- The doctor will decide the dosage based on the child's size (body surface area) or weight.
- The usual dose for a child is 5 ml spoonful twice a day
- It can be given for up to 5 days. To prevent nausea and vomiting after the procedure, the usual dose for adults is 4 teaspoonfuls in a 5ml volume before the procedure.
For children over one month of age and adolescents:
- It is recommended that ondansetron be given as an injection. Patients with moderate to severe liver problems: The total daily dose should not exceed 8 mg (2 5 ml scoops).
- It should start working within one to two hours of taking your dose.
- If you are sick (vomiting), take the dose again within 1 hour of taking the dose
- Then take the same dose again
- Otherwise, do not take more doses than the label says.
- If you continue to become ill or feel ill, tell your doctor or nurse.
- If you take more than you should If you or your child takes more than you should, talk to your doctor or go to hospital straight away. Take the medication package with you.
If you forget to take a dose and feel nauseous or vomiting:
- Take a dose as soon as possible, then take the next dose at the usual time
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose:
- If you miss a dose but do not feel sick, take the next dose when it is due:
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
- If you have any further questions about using this product, ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Warnings and precautions:
Consult your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before taking Ondansetron 4mg/5ml Oral Solution if you:
- Have ever had heart problems (such as congestive heart failure that causes shortness of breath and swollen ankles)
- Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia).
- Are allergic to similar medicines, such as granisetron (also known as 'Kytril') or palonosetron
- You have liver problems
- You have a blockage in your intestines or suffer from severe constipation
- You have a problem with the levels of salts in your blood (such as potassium, sodium, and magnesium).
- If you are not sure whether any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
the components:
- Each 5 ml scoop contains 4 mg ondansetron.
