Vomiford 8 mg Tablet MD

Vomiford 8 MD Tablet – Ondansetron 8 mg Orally Disintegrating by Leeford

Vomiford 8 MD Tablet from Leeford Healthcare contains Ondansetron IP 8 mg as an uncoated orally disintegrating tablet. Two things set it apart from a standard anti-emetic tablet. First the strength: 8 mg is double the common 4 mg dose, reserved for highly emetogenic chemotherapy where the lower strength cannot hold the nausea back. Second the format: the tablet disintegrates on the tongue within seconds, so it can be taken by someone who is already retching and cannot keep water down – the dose is absorbed before it can be vomited back. Ondansetron works by blocking 5-HT3 receptors, cutting off the serotonin signal that damaged gut cells send to the brain’s vomiting centre. Strip of 10 tablets. Prescription medicine.

Key Features

• Ondansetron IP 8 mg – the higher strength, as printed on the pack
• Orally disintegrating (MD) – dissolves on the tongue, no water required
• For highly emetogenic chemotherapy where 4 mg is not enough
• Selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist – non-sedating
• Strip of 10 orally disintegrating tablets from Leeford Healthcare Ltd.

Composition

• Ondansetron IP – 8 mg per orally disintegrating tablet
• Excipients – q.s.

Composition as printed on the pack. Refer to the package insert for the complete list of excipients.

Uses & Benefits

• Prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
• Controls nausea and vomiting caused by radiotherapy
• Prevention and treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting
• Helps you keep down food and fluids during treatment
• Reduces the dehydration that persistent vomiting causes
• Dissolves in the mouth, so a dose is not lost to a vomiting episode

Directions for Use

• Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor
• Do not push the tablet through the foil – peel the backing off, as orally disintegrating tablets are fragile and crumble
• Place it on the tongue and let it dissolve – no water needed
• Handle with dry hands and take it immediately once removed from the blister
• For chemotherapy, take the dose before treatment begins as directed – prevention works far better than rescue

Precautions

• Ondansetron can affect heart rhythm (QT prolongation). Tell your doctor about any heart rhythm disorder, heart failure, or low potassium or magnesium, and about other medicines that affect rhythm
• Constipation and headache are the commonest side effects – 5-HT3 blockers slow the bowel. Keep fluids up
• Not for use in intestinal obstruction, and it does not treat motion sickness – ondansetron works on the chemical trigger, not the inner ear
• Use with caution in liver disease; the dose is usually capped
• Discuss pregnancy with your doctor before use – it is prescribed in pregnancy sickness only when the benefit is judged to outweigh the risk
• Seek urgent care for chest pain, fainting, an irregular heartbeat, or rash and swelling of the face or throat

Storage

• Store below 30°C, protected from light and moisture
• Keep tablets in the original blister until the moment you take one
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Prescription medicine – not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner. This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Persistent vomiting can cause dangerous dehydration and needs medical assessment.