Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s blocks the action of chemicals (serotonin) in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting.
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s

Headache severe

Constipation severe

Fatigue severe

Painful urination severe

Fever

Dry mouth

Anxiety

Uses of Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s
What is it prescribed for?

Nausea and vomiting
Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s is used to treat nausea and vomiting.

Chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting
Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s is used to treat nausea and vomiting in cancer chemotherapy patients.

Post operative nausea and vomiting
Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s is used to treat nausea and vomiting in post-operative patients

Concerns

Frequently asked questions

Onset of action
The peak effect of Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s can be observed within 30 minutes for Intravenous and 2 hours for the tablet.

Duration of Effect
This medicine is excreted primarily in urine and the effect of this medicine lasts for a duration of 12 to 28 hours.

Safe with Alchohol?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?
No habit forming tendency has been reported.

Usage in pregnancy?
Use of Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s is not recommended in pregnant women.

Usage while breast-feeding?
No clear data is available whether Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s is excreted through human breast milk. So, use of this drug is not recommended in breastfeeding women.

When not to use?

Allergy
Avoid if the patient has a known allergy to Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s .

Apomorphine
Avoid using Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s with Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s as it increases the risk of lightheadedness and loss of consciousness.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy
Use of Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s is not recommended in pregnant women.

Breast-feeding
No clear data is available whether Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s is excreted through human breast milk. So, use of this drug is not recommended in breastfeeding women.

General Warnings

Hypersentivity
Avoid if the patient has a known allergy to Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s .

Liver disease
Avoid using if the patient is having any liver disease as there are reports of Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s increasing patient’s liver enzymes.

Paediatics
Avoid using in children who are younger than 4 years.

Dosage

Missed Dose

Overdose
Seek emergency medical attention or contact the doctor in case of overdose.

Interactions
Interaction with Medicines

Amitriptyline severe

Carbamazepine moderate

Phenytoin moderate

Amiodarone severe

Apomorphine severe

Cyclophosphamide moderate

Disease interactions

severe
Details of any heart disease, family history of an arrhythmia or any other drugs that cause QT interval prolongation (eg: Antipsychotics, Arrhythmia drugs) should be reported to the doctor. Regular cardiac function tests are to be performed if the patient is having any heart disease.

moderate
Details of any liver disease (jaundice, hepatitis) or other drugs that may affect the liver (eg: TB drugs, HIV drugs) should be reported to the doctor. Regular liver function tests are to be performed if the patient is having any liver disease.

General Instructions

Take Onset tablet 8 mg 10?s with or without food. Do not take in larger amounts than advised. Consult the doctor if the patient experiences any undesirable effects.

Other details

Food timings: Information not available

Administration time: Information not available

Sleep inducing: Information not available

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medicines.org.uk –
Ondansetron [Internet].
Available from: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/28489#PRODUCTINFO
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06 Sep 2018