DESCRIPTION
Ondem-MD 4 Tablet 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.
Ondem-MD 4 Tablet contains ‘Ondanestron’ that works by blocking the action of a chemical in the body (serotonin) responsible for causing nausea and vomiting. As a result, Ondem-MD 4 Tablet prevents the sensation of nausea and vomiting caused due to conditions like surgery, cancer chemotherapy, pregnancy or motion sickness.
Uses
•Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea: Ondem-MD 4 Tablet is frequently prescribed to alleviate nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy treatments.
•Radiation Therapy Support: Ondem-MD 4 Tablet can help manage nausea and vomiting experienced by patients undergoing radiation therapy, improving treatment tolerance.
•Postoperative Nausea Relief: Many patients experience nausea after surgical procedures, and Ondem-MD 4 Tablet is effective in controlling and reducing these symptoms.
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.
Medicinal Benefits
Ondem-MD 4 Tablet 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. Ondem-MD 4 Tablet acts by inhibiting the release of this serotonin, thereby preventing nausea and vomiting.
How Ondem-MD 4
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Side Effects
- Sensations of flushing
- Constipation
- Headache
- Confusion
- Dizziness
- Fast heartbeat
- Fever
- Headache
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
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