Volmidon 8mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Baxton Pharmacia |
Active Ingredient | Ondansetron (8mg) |
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 | 4.2 |
User Reviews | 689 |
FAQ
Volmidon 8mg Tablet Reviews
Volmidon 8mg 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 Volmidon 8mg Tablet Works
How to Use Volmidon 8mg Tablet
Benefits of Volmidon 8mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Nausea: Volmidon 8mg 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 Volmidon 8mg Tablet
- Treatment of Nausea
- Treatment of Vomiting
Volmidon 8mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- It is fast-acting and starts working within 30 minutes.
- If you vomit within one hour of taking a dose, take another dose.
- Avoid heavy meals and try eating small nourishing snacks throughout the day. Also, sip water regularly to help avoid dehydration.
- You have been prescribed Volmidon 8mg for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused after surgery or due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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