Anset 2mg Injection
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Product introduction
Anset 2mg Injection is an antiemetic medicine commonly used to control nausea and vomiting due to certain medical conditions like stomach upset. It is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused due to any surgery, cancer drug therapy or radiotherapy.
Anset 2mg Injection will not relieve other side effects associated with cancer treatments. 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.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have heart or liver problems or a blockage in your stomach or intestines. Also, tell your doctor about other drugs you are using, especially medicines to treat epilepsy, heart problems, cancer, and depression. These may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask for advice from your healthcare team.
Anset 2mg Injection will not relieve other side effects associated with cancer treatments. 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.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have heart or liver problems or a blockage in your stomach or intestines. Also, tell your doctor about other drugs you are using, especially medicines to treat epilepsy, heart problems, cancer, and depression. These may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask for advice from your healthcare team.
Side effects of Anset Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Anset
- Injection site pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Headache
How to use Anset Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Anset Injection works
Anset 2mg 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.
Safety advice
Alcohol
SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Anset 2mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Anset 2mg 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.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Anset 2mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Anset 2mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Anset 2mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Anset 2mg Injection is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. Limited information is available in patients taking this medicine for more than one day.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. Limited information is available in patients taking this medicine for more than one day.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Anset 2mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Anset Injection?
If you miss a dose of Anset 2mg Injection, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
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Quick tips
- You have been prescribed Anset 2mg 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.
- You have been prescribed Anset 2mg Injection for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused after surgery or due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
- Unlike some other nausea medicines, the side effects for Anset 2mg Injection are relatively mild.
- It comes in many different forms that do not need to be swallowed, such as a film that is placed on the tongue or as a dissolving pill.
- It is fast-acting and starts working within 30 minutes.
- If you vomit within one hour of taking a dose, take another dose.
- Avoid heavy meals and try eating small nourishing snacks throughout the day. Also, sip water regularly to help avoid dehydration.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Carbazole Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists
Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Anset Injection for?
Vomiting
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How much was the improvement?
Poor
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Excellent
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What were the side-effects while using Anset 2mg Injection?
Constipation
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How do you take Anset Injection?
With food
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Please rate Anset 2mg Injection on price
Not Expensive
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FAQs
How quickly does Anset 2mg Injection work?
Anset 2mg Injection starts working within half an hour to 2 hours. It dissolves rapidly into the bloodstream and starts showing its effect.
What are the side effects of Anset 2mg Injection?
The most common side effects of Anset 2mg Injection are constipation, diarrhea, fatigue and headache. However, these are usually not bothersome and resolve on their own after some time. Consult your doctor if these persist or worry you.
Is Anset 2mg Injection a steroid?
No, Anset 2mg Injection is an antiemetic and not a steroid. Anset 2mg Injection is a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist. It is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting which is commonly observed after surgery or due to cancer chemotherapy.
Does Anset 2mg Injection work for seasickness?
No, Anset 2mg Injection does not work for seasickness. This is because Anset 2mg Injection has very little effect on the nausea associated with motion sickness.
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Name: Bennet Pharmaceuticals Limited
Address: 6th Floor, “B” Wing, Manubhai Towers,Sayajigunj, Vadodara - 390005 Gujarat. India
Country of origin: India
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