VomitOF Syrup
Generic Name: Ondansetron BP 4 mg/5 ml
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Medicine Type: Liquid
Generic Name: Ondansetron BP 4 mg/5 ml
Therapeutic Class: Anti-emetics drugs

Indication: Ondansetron blocks the actions of chemicals in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting. VomitOF (Ondansetron BP) is indicated for: • Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy • Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with radiotherapy • Prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting

Dosage & Administration: Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting: Adults/ Geriatric/ Child of 12 years or over: Highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy: 30 ml (24 mg) VomitOF Oral Solution administered 30 minutes before the start of emetogenic chemotherapy. Moderate emetogenic cancer chemotherapy: 10 ml (8 mg) VomitOF Oral Solution administered 30 minutes before the start of emetogenic chemotherapy. A further 10 ml dose should be administered after 8 hours of the first dose. One 10 ml dose should be administered twice a day (every 12 hours) for 1-2 days after completion of chemotherapy. Pediatric (4-11 years): 5 ml (4 mg) VomitOF Oral Solution should be taken 30 minutes before the start of chemotherapy. The other 2 doses should be taken 4 and 8 hours after the first dose. Then 5 ml oral solution should be administered 3 times a day (every 8 hours) for 1-2 days after completion of chemotherapy. Radiotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting: Adults/ Geriatric/ Child of 12 years or over: The recommended oral dosage is 10 ml (8 mg) VomitOF Oral Solution 3 times daily. For total body irradiation, 10 ml (8-mg) VomitOF Oral Solution should be administered 1 to 2 hours before each fraction of radiotherapy is administered each day. For single high-dose fraction radiotherapy to the abdomen, one 10 ml VomitOF Oral Solution should be administered 1 to 2 hours before radiotherapy, with subsequent doses every 8 hours after the first dose for 1 to 2 days after completion of radiotherapy. For daily fractionated radiotherapy to the abdomen, 10 ml (8-mg) VomitOF Oral Solution should be administered 1 to 2 hours before radiotherapy, with subsequent doses every 8 hours after the first dose for each day radiotherapy is given. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: Adults/ Geriatric/ Child of 12 years or over: 20 ml (16 mg) VomitOF Oral Solution 1 hour before induction of anesthesia.

Preparation: A bottle containing 50 ml syrup and a measuring cup.