Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Delvin Formulations Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient	Ondansetron (4mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Chemical Class	Carbazole Derivative
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class	Serotonin antagonists (5-HT3 antagonists)
User Rating	4.7
User Reviews	526

FAQ

When should you take Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip?

Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip should be taken with a full glass of water, with or without food. It should be used exactly as per the dose and duration advised by the doctor. Usually, the first dose of Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip is taken before the start of your surgery, chemotherapy or radiation treatment.

How quickly does Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip work?

Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip starts working within half an hour to 2 hours. It dissolves rapidly into the bloodstream and starts showing its effect.

Is Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip a steroid?

No, Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip is an antiemetic and not a steroid. Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip is a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist. It is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting which is commonly observed after surgery or due to cancer chemotherapy.

What are the side effects of Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip?

The most common side effects of Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip are constipation, diarrhea, fatigue and headache. However, these are usually not bothersome and resolve on their own after some time. Consult your doctor if these persist or worry you.

Does Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip work for seasickness?

No, Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip does not work for seasickness. This is because Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip has very little effect on the nausea associated with motion sickness.

What if you forget to take Emefilm Disintegrating Strip?

If you miss a dose of Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip Reviews

Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip is an antiemetic medicine commonly used to control nausea and vomiting due to certain medical conditions like stomach upset. It is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused due to any surgery, cancer drug therapy, or radiotherapy.

Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip may be used alone or with other medications and can be taken with or without food. Your doctor will suggest the appropriate dose depending on what you are taking it for. The first dose is normally taken before the start of surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy. After these treatments, take any further doses as prescribed by your doctor (normally only for a few days at most). Take it regularly at the same time(s) each day to get the most benefit. Be careful not to take too much.

This medicine does not relieve other side effects associated with cancer treatments. Also, it has little effect on vomiting caused by motion sickness. The most common side effects of taking this medicine include headache, diarrhea, or constipation and feeling tired. These symptoms should disappear when you stop taking the medicine. However, if these side effects bother you or do not go away, your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing them.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have heart or liver problems or a blockage in your stomach or intestines. Also, tell your doctor about any other medicines you might be taking, especially medicines to treat epilepsy, heart problems, cancer, and depression. These may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask for advice from your doctor.

How Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip Works

Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip is an antiemetic medication. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (serotonin) in the brain that may cause nausea and vomiting during anti-cancer treatment (chemotherapy) or after surgery.

How to Use Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the strips/film with wet hands. Keep it in your mouth but do not swallow it. Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip

In Treatment of Nausea: Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip blocks the action of chemicals in the body that can make you feel or be sick. It is often used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may be caused by cancer chemotherapy and radiation treatment (in adults and children aged 4 years and older). It is usually taken both before and after chemotherapy or radiation. This medicine helps you recover more comfortably from these treatments. It is also effective at preventing nausea and vomiting after an operation (in adults only). The dose will depend on what you are being treated for but always take this medicine as it is prescribed.

Uses of Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip

Treatment of Vomiting
Treatment of Nausea

Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip Side Effects

Safety Tips

Liver ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

There is limited information available on the use of Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip is recommended.However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. Limited information is available in patients taking this medicine for more than one day.

Alcohol ^CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Information regarding the use of Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Information regarding the use of Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

Avoid heavy meals and try eating small nourishing snacks throughout the day. Also, sip water regularly to help avoid dehydration.
You have been prescribed Emefilm Orally Disintegrating Strip for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused after surgery or due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
If you vomit within one hour of taking a dose, take another dose.
It is fast-acting and starts working within 30 minutes.

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