Zofer 2mg/ml Injection

Navigating your medication can sometimes be challenging. This page addresses common questions and provides detailed information about Zofer 2mg/ml Injection, including its uses, how to take it correctly, what side effects might occur, and important advice on managing your treatment effectively. We aim to make understanding Zofer 2mg/ml Injection as clear and straightforward as possible for you.

MRP: ₹
Packing:
Salt Combination: Ondansetron (2mg/ml)
Brand: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Uses: Vomiting,Nausea

Description

Zofer 2mg/ml Injection is a medicine given to children to help treat nausea and vomiting
It is mainly given to treat nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and stomach/intestinal infection
It also helps treat vomiting that is caused as a side effect of medicines like painkillers
Zofer 2mg/ml Injection may be given before or after meals
To control vomiting caused due to chemotherapy, give this medicine to your child 30 minutes before the procedure
Give it 1 to 2 hours before a radiotherapy session and 1 hour before surgery to prevent your child from vomiting post these procedures
If your child expels out the medicine within 30 minutes of the intake, help your child calm down and repeat the dose
Do not double the dose if it is already time for the next dose.Zofer 2mg/ml Injection may cause some temporary side effects such as headache, constipation, diarrhea, and fatigue
These side effects usually subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine
In case these side effects persist or become bothersome, do reach out to the doctor on a priority basis.
Let the doctor know about all the medicines your child is taking, including painkillers, antibiotics, or medicines taken to treat depression
Also, inform the doctor if your child has a history of liver problems, kidney malfunction, blockage in the gastrointestinal tract, heart problems, or allergies to any medicine, its ingredients, or a food product
This information is very important for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.

Cautions

Liver:	CAUTION: Zofer 2mg/ml Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zofer 2mg/ml Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Zofer 2mg/ml Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Zofer 2mg/ml Injection is recommended.
Driving:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether Zofer 2mg/ml Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Information regarding the use of Zofer 2mg/ml Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Information regarding the use of Zofer 2mg/ml Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	CAUTION: Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Zofer 2mg/ml Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action:	Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists
Therapeutic class:	GASTRO INTESTINAL
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Carbazole Derivative

Uses

Uses of Zofer 2mg/ml Injection

Vomiting Nausea

Missed Doses

Do not panic. Give the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, you must skip the missed dose if it’s almost time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

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