Vomikind Injection

Vomikind Injection is used to prevent nausea and vomiting induced by cancer chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It contains ondansetron as an active ingredient. It works by blocking the action of a natural chemical called serotonin which may cause nausea or vomiting.

Before taking this Vomikind injection you should inform your doctor about any known allergy to similar medicines.

Dosage

Overdose

Vomikind Injection will be given to you by a doctor or nurse in hospital. Thus, chances of overdose are unlikely. If you experience any symptoms immediately after taking this injection you should inform your doctor or nurse.

Missed a Dose

Your doctor or nurse will monitor you as to when Vomikind injection should be given to you. It is unlikely that the dose will be missed. In case your doctor or nurse might have missed a dose, inform them.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Serotonin is a natural substance in the body that may cause nausea and vomiting. Ondansetron present in Vomikind injection works by blocking the action of this serotonin, thus preventing nausea and vomiting.

Directions for Use

• Vomikind injection will be given in the hospital by your doctor or nurse as an injection. Do not self-inject.
• Follow any instructions suggested by the doctor or nurse during the procedure or for aftercare.

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Vomikind Injection during pregnancy?

Vomikind Injection must not be used during the first trimester of pregnancy as it may slightly increase the risk of a baby being born with cleft lip and/or cleft palate (splits in the upper lip). Women of childbearing age may be advised to use birth control measures

Breast Feeding

Can I take Vomikind Injection while breastfeeding?

Components of Vomikind injection passes into human milk and could harm the breastfed baby. Thus, you should not breastfeed while taking this medicine. You should consult your doctor before using this medicine during breastfeeding.

Driving

Can I drive if I have taken Vomikind Injection?

It is not expected that Vomikind injection will affect your ability to drive, but if you do not feel well or are unable to be alert, you should avoid driving

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Vomikind Injection?

There is limited information about the effects of this medicine on alcohol, but you should avoid taking alcohol in excessive amount.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You have stomach problems like blockage in your stomach.
• You had or have heart problems like heart failure, irregular heartbeats or abnormal heart rhythm.
• You have any liver problems.
• You have a condition of salt imbalance in your blood.
• Children that receive Ondansetron with medicines that are harmful to liver should regularly go for check-up for liver problems.

Contraindications

• If you are allergic to ondansetron or any of the other ingredients of this injection
• If you are taking apomorphine used in people with advanced Parkinson's disease.

Side effects

• Headache
• Constipation
• Sensation of warmth
• Flusing
• Redness
• Rashes
• Swelling

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

• Vomikind injection may interact with other medications and provide an altered response to the treatment. Please notify your doctor if you are undergoing any other treatments, over-the-counter medications (that you buy without a prescription) and herbal preparations. Also, you should inform your doctor if you have a planned surgery or vaccination scheduled.
• Be cautious if you are taking medications like amiodarone for uneven heartbeats or diseases.
• You may experience irregular heart rhythm if you take medicines like doxorubicin, trastuzumab, atenolol or timolol & halofantrine, antibiotic like erythromycin, antifungal like ketoconazole.
• You may experience low blood pressure and unconsciousness if you take this medicine along with Apomorphine, hence both these medicines should not be used together.
• Medicines used to relieve pain like Tramadol may not work properly when taken together with Vomikind injection.
• You may experience serotonin syndrome (symptoms like high body temperature, irritation, shakiness, sweating, widened pupils and diarrhoea) including abnormal mental state with medicines used to treat the mental state like citalopram, sertraline.
• Other medicines like Phenytoin, Carbamazepine & Rifampicin should be used cautiously with Vomikind injection.

Storage and disposal

• Store Vomikind injection under the conditions mentioned on the pack.
• Keep it away from children and pets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Vomikind safe during pregnancy?

No, this injection should not be taken by pregnant women or women of childbearing age. It can cause orofacial malformations in the growing foetus and can lead to cleft lip or palate ((openings or splits in the upper lip and/or the roof of the mouth)

Is Vomikind good for motion sickness?

No, Vomikind injection is not useful in controlling motion sickness.

What is the use of Vomikind injection?

Vomikind injection is useful in preventing nausea and vomiting that is caused due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

How does Vomikind work?

Serotonin is a natural substance in the body that may cause nausea and vomiting. Vomikind works by blocking the action of this serotonin, thus preventing nausea and vomiting.