INTRODUCTION ABOUT ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET

ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET is used to provide relief from sensation of nausea and vomiting. It contains a medicine called Ondansetron which is an anti-emetic medicine. It reduces the nausea and vomiting sensation by blocking the vomiting centres of the brain.

Before taking ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have severe constipation, heart or liver problems, imbalance with the levels of salts in the blood, such as potassium, sodium and magnesium or if you have been scheduled for any surgery.

ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET is not recommended for use during pregnancy. This medicine may pass through the breast milk hence it is not recommended during breastfeeding. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

The dose of ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET will depends on the age, body weight and disease condition of your child. Dosage adjustment is not required in elderly patients, hence consult your doctor before taking ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET.

The most common side effects of taking ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET includes headache, flushing and constipation. Consult your doctor if any of these above symptoms gets worse.

USES OF ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET

• Management of nausea and vomiting

HOW ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET WORKS

ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET is anti-emetic medicine which works by blocking the action of serotonin, a natural substance in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting. Specifically, it targets the 5-HT3 receptors in the brain and the gastrointestinal tract. By inhibiting these receptors, ondansetron effectively reduces the signals that lead to nausea and vomiting, providing relief to patients undergoing treatments that can induce these symptoms.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET as advised by your physician. It can be taken with or without food.

For Tablet, Capsule: Swallow ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.

For Dispersible Tablet: Disperse the medicine in the specified quantity of water as mentioned in the label. Consume the medicine immediately after reconstitution.

For Oral Disintegrating strips: Place the medicine directly on your tongue and allow it to dissolve. For fast-dissolving strips, place the strip on your tongue or the inside of your cheek.

Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight and severity of the infection.

SIDE EFFECTS OF ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET

Common Side Effects of ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET:

• headache
• flushing (feeling of warmth)
• constipation
• Dizziness
• Diarrhea

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug Interactions:

Before taking ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET, inform your doctor, if you are taking any of the following medicine:

• apomorphine (used to manage Parkinson’s disease)
• Antiepileptics (Ex. phenytoin, carbamazepine)
• Anti-TB agent (Ex. rifampicin)
• Pain killers (such as tramadol, methadone)
• Antipsychotic agents (Ex. haloperidol)
• Cardiac agents (Ex. amiodarone) and/or high blood pressure (Ex. atenolol, timolol)
• cancer medicines (Ex. doxorubicin, daunorubicin, monoclonal, trastuzumab) 
• Antibiotics (such as erythromycin, ketoconazole)
• Antidepressants, Sedatives, Anxiolytics (ex. fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, citalopram, venlafaxine, duloxetine escitalopram)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of ONDEM MD 4MG TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital.

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