Zofer 2mg/ml Injection
vial of 2.0 ml Injection.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Ondansetron (2mg/ml) |
| Manufacturer: | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Have doubts about this medicine?
Zofer 2mg/ml Injection is an antiemetic medicine used to control nausea and vomiting due to certain medical conditions, surgery, cancer drug therapy, or radiotherapy. Zofer 2mg/ml Injection is an antiemetic medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused after surgery or due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It is given under the supervision of a doctor and may be used alone or with other medications. Your doctor will give you appropriate dose depending on what you are taking it for. It is important that you keep having the injections until your doctor decides it is safe to stop them. After this, your doctor may prescribe tablets instead of the injections. The most common side effects of taking this medicine include injection site pain, headache, and constipation. These symptoms should disappear when you stop taking the medicine. But if these side effects bother you or do not go away, consult your doctor who may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing them.
Zofer 2mg/ml Injection 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 quickly does Zofer 2mg/ml Injection work?
Zofer 2mg/ml Injection begins to show its effect within half an hour to two hours after administration. It dissolves rapidly into the bloodstream.
What are the possible side effects of Zofer 2mg/ml Injection?
The most common side effects of Zofer 2mg/ml Injection include constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, and headache. However, these usually subside on their own without any intervention.
Is Zofer 2mg/ml Injection a steroid?
No, Zofer 2mg/ml Injection is an antiemetic, not a steroid. It is a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist used for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting.
Does Zofer 2mg/ml Injection work for seasickness?
No, Zofer 2mg/ml Injection does not specifically work for seasickness. It has a limited effect on the kind of nausea associated with motion sickness.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
- You have been prescribed Zofer 2mg/ml Injection for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused after surgery or due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
- It is given as an injection into veins or as drip under the supervision of a doctor.
- Avoid heavy meals and try eating small nourishing snacks throughout the day. Also, sip water regularly to help avoid dehydration.
- It may cause an application site reaction like redness, swelling, and pain. Consult with your doctor if it bothers you.
- Injection site pain
- Headache
- Constipation
Alcohol
Consuming alcohol with Zofer 2mg/ml Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.
Breastfeed
Zofer 2mg/ml Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pregnancy
Zofer 2mg/ml Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.