Ondansetron B. Braun
Ondansetron B. Braun is a medicine used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment (chemotherapy or radiation) or surgery in adults and children.
Form
infuusioneste, liuos
Strength
0.16 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Ondansetron hydrochloride dihydrate
Manufacturer
B. Braun Melsungen AG
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, typical doses are 8-32 mg daily for cancer treatment or a single 4 mg dose for post-surgery nausea. For children over 1 month, your doctor will decide the dose.
Method
This medicine is given as a short infusion into a vein, usually by a doctor or nurse.
Important
For adults, the maximum daily dose for cancer treatment is typically 32 mg, but for patients with liver problems, the maximum is 8 mg daily. Always follow your doctor's instructions.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Hot flushes or blushing
- •Constipation
- •Local reactions where the medicine is injected into your vein
RARE
- •Chest pain, irregular or slow heartbeat, or a squeezing sensation in the chest.
- •Severe allergic reactions, including sudden swelling of the hands, feet, face, lips, mouth, or throat, causing difficulty breathing or swallowing, accompanied by rash, itching, or hives.
- •Involuntary movements or tremors, such as uncontrolled eye movements, muscle spasms, or seizures.
- •Low blood pressure.
- •Hiccups.
- •Increased levels in liver function blood tests (usually without symptoms).
- •Hypersensitivity reactions at the injection site (e.g., rash, hives, itching).
- •Dizziness, especially when the medicine is given quickly into a vein.
- •Temporary changes in heart rhythm (visible on an ECG), especially after rapid intravenous administration.
- •Temporary vision disturbances, such as blurred vision, especially when the medicine is given quickly into a vein.
- •Depression.
- •Temporary blindness (reported in rare cases with certain cancer treatments, usually resolves within 20 minutes).
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to ondansetron or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you are taking apomorphine, a medicine for Parkinson's disease.
- Tell your doctor if you have a bowel blockage or severe constipation, as ondansetron can make these worse.
- Inform your doctor if you have heart problems, irregular heartbeat, or problems with blood salt levels (potassium, sodium, magnesium).
- Do not use this medicine during the first three months of pregnancy due to a slightly increased risk of cleft lip/palate in the baby.
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- Mothers should not breastfeed while receiving ondansetron treatment.
- If you have severe liver problems, your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, especially certain epilepsy medicines, the antibiotic rifampicin, the painkiller tramadol, antidepressants, apomorphine, or medicines affecting heart rhythm.