Introduction About EMESET INJECTION

EMESET INJECTION is used to provide relief from sensation of nausea and vomiting. It contains a medicine called Ondansetron which is an anti-emetic medicine. It reduces the nausea and vomiting sensation by blocking the vomiting centres of the brain.

Before receiving EMESET INJECTION, inform your doctor if you have severe constipation, heart or liver problems, imbalance with the levels of salts in the blood, such as potassium, sodium and magnesium or if you have been scheduled for any surgery.

Consult your doctor before taking EMESET INJECTION if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as a precaution.

The most common side effects of receiving EMESET INJECTION includes headache, flushing and constipation. Consult your doctor if any of these above symptoms gets worse.

Uses Of EMESET INJECTION

• Management of nausea and vomiting

How EMESET INJECTION Works

EMESET INJECTION is anti-emetic medicine which works by blocking the action of serotonin, a natural substance in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting. Specifically, it targets the 5-HT3 receptors in the brain and the gastrointestinal tract. By inhibiting these receptors, ondansetron effectively reduces the signals that lead to nausea and vomiting, providing relief to patients undergoing treatments that can induce these symptoms.

How to use EMESET INJECTION

• EMESET INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse, into a vein as an intravenous infusion, or into the muscles as intramuscular injection
• Your doctor will administer the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition

Side Effects Of EMESET INJECTION

Common Side Effects of EMESET INJECTION:

• headache
• flushing (feeling of warmth)
• constipation
• Dizziness
• Diarrhea
• fits (seizures)
• irregular heartbeat (fast or slow)
• low blood pressure
• hiccups

Stop receiving EMESET INJECTION and contact your doctor if you experience any of the following side effects:       

• sudden wheezing, chest pain or tightness
• swelling of eyelids, face, lips, mouth or tongue
• skin rash, red spots or lumps under your skin (hives) or anywhere on the body

Warning & Precautions

Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Pregnant women should only use EMESET INJECTION if prescribed by a doctor, after assessing the benefits and risks.

Breastfeeding

Consult your doctor

Limited data is available on the use of ondansetron during breastfeeding. While no harmful effects have been reported in breastfed infants, ondansetron is excreted in breast milk. Therefore, breastfeeding mothers should consult a doctor before using this medicine to ensure its safety for their baby.

Driving and Using Machines

Use with Caution

Do not drive or operate any machines if you feel dizzy or uneasy after receiving EMESET INJECTION.

Liver

Use with Caution

EMESET INJECTION should be used with caution in patients with liver problems. Consult your doctor before receiving EMESET INJECTION.

Allergy

Contraindicated

Do not take EMESET INJECTION if you are allergic to ondansetron, granisetron or palonosetron or to any other ingredients of this medicine.

Heart Disease

Use with Caution

EMESET INJECTION should be used with caution in patients with heart diseases such as uneven heartbeats (arrhythmias) or congestive heart failure.

Use In Pediatrics

Monitoring required

EMESET INJECTION can be used in children if prescribed by the physician.

Use In Geriatrics

Monitoring required

EMESET INJECTION can be used in elderly patients if prescribed by the physician.

Others

Before receiving EMESET INJECTION, inform your doctor if you:

• have a blockage in your gut
• have constipation
• have problems with the levels of salts in the blood (such as potassium, sodium and magnesium)
• are intolerant to some sugars (Ex. lactose intolerance)