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Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets contains a medicine called ondansetron. This belongs to a group of drugs called antiemetics.
Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets is used to treat and prevent nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick) caused by chemotherapy or radiotherapy. It can also be used after an operation to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting.
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Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets is for oral use only. It may be recommended for patients who may have problems with taking or swallowing tablets; for example children or elderly.
Remove Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets orodispersible film from each individual sachet taking care not to damage the film as follows: Open the sachet only at the tear tag and tear this off slowly. Do not cut the sachet.
Before use check the film for damage as you should only use undamaged films.
Ensure the mouth is empty (and your fingers are dry) before placing Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets orodispersible film on to the tongue.
The film should disintegrate on your tongue without water in a few seconds (in saliva which can be subsequently swallowed).
Treatment and prevention of sickness (nausea and vomiting) in patients receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy
Elderly:
Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets is well tolerated by elderly patients. They may take the same dosage as adults (see below).
Adults:
8 mg 1-2 hours before chemotherapy or radiotherapy, followed by 8 mg every 12 hours for up to 5 days. Your doctor may recommend that your first dose is given by injection.
Children (aged 6 months and over) and adolescents (<18 years):
Your doctor will recommend what dose of ondansetron should be given. The individualised dose will depend on the weight or body surface area of the child.
Prevention and Treatment of post-operative sickness (nausea and vomiting).
Elderly:
Ondansetron is well tolerated by elderly patients. They may take the same dosage as adults; see below.
Adults:
Take 16 mg of Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets 1 hour before your operation or 8 mg administered one hour before your operation, followed by two further doses of 8 mg 8 hours apart as directed by your doctor.
Children aged over 4 years and adolescents:
In children weighing 40 kg and above, take 4mg of Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets 1 hour before your operation, followed by one further dose of 4 mg after 12 hours.
Liver dysfunction:
Do not take more than 8 mg of ondansetron daily if your liver does not work properly (moderate to severe liver problems).
If you take more Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets than you should
Contact your doctor, or go to the hospital immediately if you or your child have taken more Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets than recommended in this package leaflet or than prescribed by your doctor. Take the medicine pack with you.
If you forget to take Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets
If you forget to take Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets and feel sick or vomit
Take a dose of Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets as soon as possible
Take your next dose of Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets at the usual time
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you miss a dose but do not feel sick or vomit
Take the next dose
Do not take a double dose to make up for the forgotten dose
If you stop taking Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets
If you feel unwell and stop taking Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets tell your doctor or nurse as soon as possible.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
Delivery Options
Delivery options
All deliveries are subject to the availability of the product and product sale conditions been met.
Order & Collect
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UK Delivery
Standard Delivery within the UK £3.50 Delivery time 3-4 days First Class Delivery within the UK £5.90 Delivery time 1-2 days Priority Delivery within the UK £7.10. Next day delivery by 1pm. Order must be placed by 1pm. Priority delivery is only available Monday to Thursday.
Europe Delivery
Standard Delivery within EEC from £12.50 Delivery time up to 5 days depending on the local delivery service within your country. Expedited Delivery within EEC £39.50 Delivery time 2 days. Delivery by DHL, UPS or TNT.
Rest of the World
Standard Delivery Rest of the World from £16.10 Delivery Time 10 – 15 Days Expedited Delivery Rest of the World £55.09 Delivery 5 days. Delivery service by DHL, TNT or UPS
What you need to know before you use Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets
Do not use Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets
if you are allergic to ondansetron or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
if you are allergic to other drugs belonging to the group of selective serotonin (5-HT3)-receptor antagonists (eg. granisetron, dolasetron)
if you are taking apomorphine (used to treat Parkinson’s disease). For further information see section “Other medicines and Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets”.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before taking Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets if:
you have ever had heart problems
you have an irregular or uneven heart beat (arrhythmia)
you have liver problems
you have a blockage in your gut or bowel or if you suffer from severe constipation
you have problems with the levels of salts in your blood, such as potassium, sodium and magnesium
you are going to have or have recently had your tonsils or adenoids removed, because treatment with Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets may hide symptoms of internal bleeding
this medicine is prescribed for a child below the age of 2 years or with a body surface of less than 0.6m2 and / or weighing 10kg and below
you have depression or other conditions that are treated with antidepressants.. The use of these medicines together with Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets can lead to serotonin syndrome, a potentially life-threatening condition (see “Other medicines and Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets”).
If you need to have a blood or urine test, you should tell the person performing the test that you are taking Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets.
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before taking Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets.
Other medicines and Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets
Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription and herbal medicines. This is because Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets can affect the way some medicines work. Also some other medicines can affect the way Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets works.
In particular, tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:
Apomorphine (a medical substance for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease), as excessive drop in blood pressure and loss of consciousness have been reported when administering Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets (Ondansetron) concomitantly with apomorphine.
Phenytoin, carbamazepine (medicines used to treat epilepsy)
Rifampicin (for treating serious bacterial infections, like TB)
Antibiotics such as erythromycin
Antifungal agents such as ketoconazole
Tramadol (for managing pain)
Anti-arrhythmics (used to treat irregular or fast heart beat)
Beta-blockers (used to treat certain heart or eye problems, anxiety or prevent migraines)
Medicines that can affect the heart (such as haloperidol or methadone)
Cancer medicines (especially anthracyclines and trastuzumab)
antidepressants such as SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) used to treat depression and/or anxiety including fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, citalopram, escitalopram; or
SNRIs (serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors) used to treat depression and/or anxiety including venlafaxine, duloxetine
Buprenorphine/opioids (medicinal products used for the treatment of pain or dependency on narcotics).
If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before having Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets.
Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets with food and drink
You may take Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets with food and drink.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Pregnancy:
Only use Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets during the first trimester of pregnancy after discussion with your doctor of the potential benefits and risks to you and your unborn baby of the different treatment options. This is because Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets can slightly increase the risk of a baby being born with cleft lip and/or cleft palate (openings or splits in the upper lip and/or the roof of the mouth).
If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
If you are a woman of childbearing potential you may be advised to use effective contraception.
Breast-feeding:
You should not breast-feed whilst using Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets as it can pass into your breast milk.
Driving and using machines
Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets has little or no effect on your ability to drive or use machines.
Side Effects
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Allergic reactions:
If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets and immediately contact your doctor or go to the nearest hospital. The signs of an allergic reaction may include:
Sudden wheezing and chest pain or chest tightness
Severe itching of the skin
Skin rash – red spots or lumps under your skin (hives) anywhere on your body
Swelling of the eyelids, throat, face, lips, tongue or mouth
Difficulty in breathing or swallowing
Collapse
Other side effects include:
Very common side effects (affects more than 1 in 10 people)
Headache
Common side effects (affects less than 1 in 10 people)
Sensation of warmth or flushing
Constipation; tell your doctor, if you have crampy abdominal pain or difficulty in passing stools. They will need to monitor you carefully to see how the treatment is affecting you.
Uncommon side effects (affects less than 1 in 100 people)
Hiccups
Low blood pressure, which may make you feel faint or dizzy
Palpitations (conscious awareness of heart beat) or irregular or slow heart beat
Chest pain
Fits (convulsions)
Unusual unintentional eye or body movements or shaking
Changes to liver function test results (changes are more common if you take ondansetron with a medicine called Cisplatin)
Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people)
Allergic reactions, sometimes severe, including anaphylaxis
Feeling dizzy or lightheaded [when ondansetron is given intravenously (i.e. through a tube in your vein)]
Blurred vision or temporary loss of eyesight, (predominantly when ondansetron is given intravenously ) which normally comes back within 20 minutes
Disturbance in heart rhythm and ECG changes, including a special form of heart rhythm disorder called Torsade de Pointes, (sometimes causing sudden loss of consciousness)
Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people):
Temporary visual disturbances e.g. blurred vision (predominantly when ondansetron is given intravenously)
A widespread rash with blisters and skin peeling on much of the body surface (toxic epidermal necrolysis)
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from available data)
Myocardial ischemia.
Signs include:
Sudden chest pain or
Chest tightness
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via Yellow Card Scheme Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Ingredients
What Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets contains
The active substance is ondansetron. Each film contains 4 mg of ondansetron.
The other ingredients are: poly (vinyl alcohol), Macrogol 1000, acesulfame potassium E950, glycerol E422, titanium dioxide E171, rice starch, levomenthol and polysorbate 80 E433.
How to Store
How to store Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Keep the sachet tightly closed in order to protect from moisture.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date (EXP) which is stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use Ondansetron 4mg Orodispersible Tablets if you notice that it is damaged.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
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