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Emset 8 MG Tablet

Manufactured byCipla Ltd.
ContainsOndansetron
₹109.5
10 TABLET ( 10 / STRIP )

Description

Emset 8 MG Tablet is an antiemetic medicine. It is used for the treatment and prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, radiation treatment (the use of high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells), or the use of anti-cancer medications. This medicine works by blocking the action of a chemical substance that causes nausea or vomiting. Emset 8 MG Tablet can cause side effects like headache, constipation, sleepiness, tiredness, etc. Consult your doctor if these side effects persist or worsen. Emset 8 MG Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take the medicine as instructed by your doctor. Avoid taking more or less than the recommended dose. Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor, as your symptoms may reoccur or worsen. Emset 8 MG Tablet is not recommended if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor about your current medications and existing medical conditions. This will help your doctor adjust the dose to avoid undesired effects. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Emset 8 MG Tablet

Emeset 8 MG Tablet
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Emeset Od 8 MG Tablet
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Emigo 8 MG Tablet
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Zofer 8 MG Tablet
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Zondan 8 MG Tablet
Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Emset 8 MG Tablet

Headache

Constipation

Tiredness

Dry mouth

Fast or slow or irregular heartbeat

Dizziness

Drowsiness

Uses of Emset 8 MG Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

Chemotherapy or Radiation therapy induced nausea and vomiting

Chemotherapy is the use of medicines to destroy cancer cells. It usually works by keeping the cancer cells from growing, dividing, and making more cells. Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells. Emset 8 MG Tablet is used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Post operative nausea and vomiting

Postoperative nausea or vomiting is the feeling of being sick after a surgical procedure. Emset 8 MG Tablet may also be used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with surgeries.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?

    The effect of Emset 8 MG Tablet can be observed within 30 minutes to an hour.

  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?

    The effect of Emset 8 MG Tablet lasts for approximately 8-12 hours.

  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?

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

  • Is this a habit forming medicine?

    No habit-forming tendencies were reported for Emset 8 MG Tablet

  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?

    Emset 8 MG Tablet should be used during pregnancy upon your doctor's recommendation.

  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

    It is not known whether Emset 8 MG Tablet passes into breastmilk. Hence consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding.

Allergy

Emset 8 MG Tablet is not recommended if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of your face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.

Apomorphine

Apomorphine is a medicine used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease (a nervous system disorder that causes difficulties with movement, muscle control, and balance). The combined use of Emset 8 MG Tablet and Apomorphine is not recommended due to the risk of lightheadedness, loss of consciousness, and low blood pressure.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Emset 8 MG Tablet should be used during pregnancy upon your doctor's recommendation.

Breast-feeding

It is not known whether Emset 8 MG Tablet passes into breastmilk. Hence consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding.

General warnings

Electrolyte imbalances

Emset 8 MG Tablet should be used with caution if you have low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood as it may cause undesired effects. Your doctor may correct such conditions before starting the treatment with this medicine.

Other medicines

Emset 8 MG Tablet may interact with certain medicines and cause undesired effects. Hence, it is advised that you inform your doctor about all your current medicines, including any herbs and supplements, before beginning treatment with this medicine.

Overdose

Seek emergency medical treatment in case of an overdose of Emset 8 MG Tablet.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

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

Instructions

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

Interaction with Medicine

Amitriptyline

Phenytoin

Tramadol

Amiodarone

Apomorphine

Carbamazepine

Disease interactions

QT Prolongation

Emset 8 MG Tablet may cause a heart rhythm problem called QT prolongation. This may result in fast, rapid, and irregular heartbeats. Hence this medicine should be used with caution if you have heart conditions, electrolyte abnormalities (when the levels of electrolytes in your body are either too high or too low), or taking medications that may cause QT prolongation.

Liver Disease

Emset 8 MG Tablet should be used with caution if you have liver problems as this medicine is broken down in the liver. An impaired liver function might lead to a buildup of unused medicine, resulting in toxicity.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Take Emset 8 MG Tablet as instructed by your doctor. Do not break, crush, or chew the tablet. Do not take in larger amounts than prescribed as it may increase the risk of side effects. Consult your doctor if you experience any undesirable effects that persist or worsen. Avoid eating heavy meals as it may trigger nausea and vomiting. Instead, eat smaller meals more frequently.

Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works

Emset 8 MG Tablet works by blocking the action of a naturally occurring chemical substance that causes nausea and vomiting.

Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Unknown

Approved

Classification

Category

Antiemetics, 5HT3 receptor antagonists

Schedule

Schedule H

CiplaMed. 2021. EMESET Tablets. [online] Available at: [Accessed 8 January 2021].

https://www.ciplamed.com/content/emeset-tablets

Medicines.org.uk. 2021. Ondansetron 4 Mg Film-Coated Tablets - Summary Of Product Characteristics (Smpc) - (Emc). [online] Available at: [Accessed 8 January 2021].

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/28489

Novartis.com.sg. 2021. [online] Available at: [Accessed 8 January 2021].

https://www.novartis.com.sg/sites/www.novartis.com.sg/files/product-info/Zofran%20Tablet%20PI%20Dec%202019.SIN%20%28App%203%20Mar%202020%29.pdf

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Ondansetron. [online] Available at: [Accessed 22 February 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Ondansetron

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₹109.5 
10 TABLET ( 10 / STRIP )