Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml

Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml is used to prevent nausea and vomiting induced by cancer chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It contains ondansetron as an active ingredient. Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml works by blocking the action of a natural chemical called serotonin which may cause nausea or vomiting.

Before taking this Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml you should inform your doctor about any known allergy to similar medicines.

Dosage

Overdose

Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml 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 you should inform your doctor or nurse.

Missed a Dose

Your doctor or nurse will monitor you as to when Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml 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 Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml works by blocking the action of this serotonin, thus preventing nausea and vomiting.

Directions for Use

• Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml will be given in the hospital by your doctor or nurse as an . 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 Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml during pregnancy?

Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml 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 Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml while breastfeeding?

Components of Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml pass 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 Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml ?

It is not expected that Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml 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 Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml ?

There is limited information about the effects of Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml 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 Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml .
• 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

• Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml 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 Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml .
• 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 Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml .

Storage and disposal

• Store Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml under the conditions mentioned on the pack.
• Keep it away from children and pets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml good for motion sickness?

No, Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml is not useful in controlling motion sickness.

What is the use of Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml ?

Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml is useful in preventing nausea and vomiting that is caused due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

How does Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml work?

Serotonin is a natural substance in the body that may cause nausea and vomiting. Onzit 8mg Injection 4ml works by blocking the action of this serotonin, thus preventing nausea and vomiting.