Apo-Ondansetron Tablet 8 mg

Country: Malaysia

Bahasa: Inggeris

Sumber: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Bahan aktif:

Ondansetron Hydrochloride

Boleh didapati daripada:

PHARMAFORTE (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.

INN (Nama Antarabangsa):

Ondansetron Hydrochloride

Unit dalam pakej:

10Tablet Tablets; 30Tablet Tablets

Dikeluarkan oleh:

APOTEX INC. - ETOBICOKE SITE

Risalah maklumat

_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP)_
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APO-ONDANSETRON TABLET
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Ondansetron hydrochloride (4mg, 8mg)
1
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1. What Apo-Ondansetron is used for
2. How Apo-Ondansetron works
3. Before you use Apo-Ondansetron
4. How to use Apo-Ondansetron
5. While you are using it
6. Side Effects
7. Storage and Disposal of Apo-
Ondansetron
8. Product Description
9. Manufacturer and Product
Registration Holder
10. Date of Revision
WHAT APO-ONDANSETRON IS USED FOR
It is used to prevent and manage
nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting
(being sick), which can occur:
•
during treatment for cancer
(chemotherapy or radiotherapy)
•
after an operation
HOW APO-ONDANSETRON WORKS
Apo-Ondansetron
belongs to a group
of medicines called anti-emetics.
It works by blocking the action of a
natural substance called serotonin that
may cause nausea and vomiting.
BEFORE YOU USE APO-ONDANSETRON
_-When you must not use it _
Do not take Apo-Ondansetron if you
are allergic (hypersensitive) to
ondansetron or any other ingredients
of Apo-Ondansetron. If you think this
applies to you, do not use Apo-
Ondansetron until you have checked
with your doctor.
_-Before you start to use it _
Before you use Apo-Ondansetron
your doctor needs to know:
•
if you are allergic to medicines
similar to Apo-Ondansetron,
such as medicines containing
granisetron or palonosetron
_ _
•
if you have bowel obstruction
problems
•
if you have electrolytes
abnormalities
•
if you have liver disease, your
doctor may lower your dose of
Apo-Ondansetron
Check with your doctor if you think
any of these may apply to you.
Apo-Ondansetron is not
recommended for use during
pregnancy.
•
Tell your doctor if you are
pregnant or planning to become
pregnant.
•
If you do become pregnant
during treatment with Apo-
Ondansetron, tell your doctor.
Breast-feeding is not recommended
during treatment with Apo-
Ondansetron. The ingredients can
pass into your breast milk, and may
affect your baby. Talk to your doctor
about this.
_-Taking other medicines _
Tell your