Description
Formulation:
Ampoule – Each mL contains:
Ondansetron HCl dihydrate . . . . . . . 2 mg
Tablet – Each tablet contains:
Ondansetron HCl dihydrate . . . . . . . 4 mg
Packaging/Availability:
FC Tab: 4 mg x 6’s
Solution for Injection (amp): 2 mg/mL x 2 mL x 5’s, 4 mL x 5’s.
Indications & Dosage
Indications:
Ondansetron is a 5-HT3 antagonist (5 HT3-receptor antagonist) with antiemetic activity. It is used in the management of nausea and vomiting induced by cytotoxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It is also used in the prevention and treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting.
Dosage and Administration
Preventing acute emesis with less emetogenic chemotherapy
and/or radiotherapy:
8 mg can be given orally up to 2 hours before treatment followed by 8 mg 8 to 12 hours later.
Preventing acute emesis with highly emetogenic chemotherapy:
8 mg by slow intravenous or intramuscular injection immediately before treatment, either followed by a continuous intravenous infusion of 1 mg/hour for up to 24 hours, or by a further two doses of 8 mg two to four hours apart.
Prevent post-operative nausea and vomiting:
Film-coated tablet: Adults may be given 16 mg orally an hour before anesthesia or 8 mg orally an hour before anaesthesia followed by 2 further doses of 8 mg a 8-hour intervals.
Solution for Injection: Adults may be given single dose of 4 mg by intramuscular or slow intravenous injection at induction of anaesthesia.
Treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting:
Solution for Injection: A single 4 mg dose by intramuscular or slow intravenous injection is recommended.
Patients with hepatic impairment:
Should not exceed 8 mg daily in patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment.
Distribution
Distributed by:
EURO-CARE PRODUCTS PHILIPPINES
Tinio St., San Nicolas,
Gapan City, Nueva Ecija
Imported by:
ACCESSPOINT INTERNATIONAL TRADING
#14B Topaz St., Brgy. San Isidro,
Greenheights Subdivision, Parañaque City
Manufactured by:
PT. NOVELL PHAMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES
Gunung Putri Bogor, Indonesia
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