Ondem-MD 4 Tablet 10’s 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 10’s 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 10’s prevents the sensation of nausea and vomiting caused due to conditions like surgery, cancer chemotherapy, pregnancy or motion sickness.
Take Ondem-MD 4 Tablet 10’s as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take Ondem-MD 4 Tablet 10’s based on your medical condition. A person taking Ondem-MD 4 Tablet 10’s often experience side effects that include a feeling of warmth, constipation, headache, diarrhoea, headache, drowsiness, feeling of tiredness. Although, not every person faces the side effects of Ondem-MD 4 Tablet 10’s, and even some of the unpleasant effects of Ondem-MD 4 Tablet 10’s do not require medical attention.
The use of Ondem-MD 4 Tablet 10’s is restricted in persons who are allergic to any of the ingredients present in this medicine. Tell your doctor if you are facing liver, kidney, or heart disorders. Ondem-MD 4 Tablet 10’s should be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding after consulting a doctor. Ondem-MD 4 Tablet 10’s contains lactose so tell your doctor if you have an intolerance to some sugars.
Medicinal Benefits
Ondem-MD 4 Tablet 10’s 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 10’s acts by inhibiting the release of this serotonin, thereby preventing nausea and vomiting.
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.Syrup/Suspension: Shake the bottle well before use and take it as prescribed by your doctor with a measuring cup or spoon.
SIDE EFFECTS OF ONDEM TABLET MD
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
HOW ONDEM TABLET MD WORKS
Ondem -MD 4 Tablet is an antiemetic medication. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (serotonin) in the brain that may cause nausea and vomiting during anti-cancer treatment (chemotherapy) or after surgery.
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