What is Emeset 8mg?
Emeset 8mg is a prescription medicine for the treatment and prevention of nausea & vomiting linked with surgery, radiation treatment, or the use of anti-cancer drugs.
Emeset tablet contains Ondansetron, which belongs to a class of drugs known as antiemetics antiemetics.
Ondansetron blocks the action of chemicals in your body that make you feel sick.
After a valid prescription from the doctor, Emeset can be purchased from licensed pharmacies.
What are the uses of Emeset 8mg?
Doctors prescribe Emeset 80mg for:
Treatment of chemotherapy or radiation therapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Chemotherapy involves using medications to destroy cancer cells. It keeps cancer from dividing, growing, and making more cells.
Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that makes use of high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells.
Treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting
Postoperative nausea or vomiting is the feeling of being sick after undergoing a surgical procedure.
How does Emeset 8mg work?
Ondansetron is an antiemetic medicine that works by restricting the action of a chemical messenger in the brain, making you suffer from nausea and vomiting during anti-cancer treatment or after surgery.
How to take Emeset 8mg?
Emeset 8mg tablet should be taken in the dose and duration your doctor directs.
Ondansetron can be taken daily with or without food but at a fixed time to achieve benefits.
Swallow the tablet as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it.
Doctors can prescribe Emeset tablets alone or with other medicines. The doctor will determine the appropriate dosage depending on what you are taking it for.
The first dose of Ondansetron is usually taken before the start of surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy.
After these treatments, you should take further doses of Emeset as directed by your doctor.
What if I miss a dose of Emeset 8mg tablet?
If you miss a dosage of Emeset 8mg, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it's time for the next prescribed dose, skip the missed dosage and get back to a regular schedule.
Do not double the dose to compensate for missed one.
What if I consume an overdose of Emeset tablets?
If you accidentally take more of an Emeset tablet, consult a doctor immediately or visit a nearby hospital.
What are the Side effects of Emeset 8mg?
Most side effects of Ondansetron do not require medical attention as they disappear once your body adjusts to this medicine.
Some common side effects of Emeset 8mg include:
- Headache
- Constipation
- Fatigue
- Diarrhea
- Fast or irregular heartbeat
- Dry mouth
- Drowsiness
Call your doctor immediately if any of the side effects persist or worsen.
Precautions and warnings for Emeset 8mg
Do not take Emeset 8mg if you are allergic to it, Ondansetron, or have other allergies.
8mg of Emeset might contain inactive ingredients that can cause allergic reactions.
Before you take the Ondansetron tablet, inform the doctor about your medical history, especially of:
- Liver disorders
- Blockage in the stomach or intestines
- Severe constipation
- Heart diseases
Imbalance with levels of salts in the blood such as sodium, potassium, and magnesium
Inform the doctor about all other medications you take, especially medicines to treat heart problems, epilepsy, depression, and cancer.
These medicines might affect or be affected by 8mg of Emeset tablet. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult a doctor before taking Ondansetron.
Frequently asked questions about Emeset 8mg (FAQs)
How long are the effects of Emeset 8mg?
The effect of the Emeset 8mg tablet lasts for almost 8 to 12 hours.
How quickly does the Emeset 8mg tablet work?
8mg of Emeset tablet starts working in your body within half an hour to 2 hours. It dissolves into the bloodstream quickly and starts showing its effect.
