How is Emeset given?
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How is Emeset given?
You have been prescribed Emeset Injection 2ml for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused after surgery or due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It is given as an injection into veins or as drip under the supervision of a doctor.
Why is Emeset used?
Emeset 4 MG Tablet is an antiemetic medicine used to treat and prevent nausea and vomiting caused by surgery, cancer medicines (chemotherapy) or radiation therapy. It works by blocking a natural substance called serotonin in the brain that causes nausea and vomiting.
How often can you take Emeset?
One 4-mg ondansetron tablet or 5 ml (1 teaspoonful equivalent to 4 mg of ondansetron) of ondansetron syrup should be administered 3 times a day (every 8 hours) for 1 to 2 days after completion of chemotherapy. The dosage is the same as for the general population.
Should Emeset be given before or after food?
Emeset Syrup Juicy Lemon may be given before or after meals. To control vomiting caused due to chemotherapy, give this medicine to your child 30 minutes before the procedure. Give it 1 to 2 hours before a radiotherapy session and 1 hour before surgery to prevent your child from vomiting post these procedures.
Can we take Emeset before food?
Tablet: Emeset-4 Tablet 10’s can be taken with or without a meal as suggested by the doctor. The first dosage of this medicine is generally ingested before the starting of chemotherapy, radiation treatment, or surgery.
Does Emeset cause sleep?
There is little information about the interaction of Emeset 4 tablets with alcohol, avoid alcohol as it induces vomiting and nausea. It increases the chances of getting side effects like drowsiness and dizziness.
Is Emeset an antacid?
Manufactured byCipla Ltd. Emeset 4 MG Tablet MD is an antiemetic medicine that contains ondansetron as an active ingredient. It is used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by stomach problems, surgery, using cancer medicines (chemotherapy) or radiation therapy.
Can we take Emeset after food?
Emeset 4 Tablet should be taken with a full glass of water, with or without food. It should be used exactly as per the dose and duration advised by the doctor. Usually, the first dose of Emeset 4 Tablet is taken before the start of your surgery, chemotherapy or radiation treatment.