Emeset 8 Tablet 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.
Emeset 8 Tablet may be used alone or with other medications and can be taken with or without food. Your doctor will suggest the appropriate dose depending on what you are taking it for. The first dose is normally taken before the start of surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy. After these treatments, take any further doses as prescribed by your doctor (normally only for a few days at most). Take it regularly at the same time(s) each day to get the most benefit. Be careful not to take too much.
This medicine does not relieve other side effects associated with cancer treatments. Also, it has little effect on vomiting caused by motion sickness. The most common side effects of taking this medicine include headache, diarrhea, or constipation and feeling tired. These symptoms should disappear when you stop taking the medicine. However, if these side effects bother you or do not go away, your doctor 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 any other medicines you might be taking, 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 doctor.
Emeset 8 Tablet blocks the action of chemicals in the body that can make you feel or be sick. It is often used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may be caused by cancer chemotherapy and radiation treatment (in adults and children aged 4 years and older). It is usually taken both before and after chemotherapy or radiation. This medicine helps you recover more comfortably from these treatments. It is also effective at preventing nausea and vomiting after an operation (in adults only). The dose will depend on what you are being treated for but always take this medicine as it is prescribed.
Side effects of Emeset Tablet
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 Emeset
Fatigue
Headache
Constipation
Diarrhea
How to use Emeset Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Emeset 8 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Emeset Tablet works
Emeset 8 Tablet 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
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Emeset 8 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Emeset 8 Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Emeset 8 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Emeset 8 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Emeset 8 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Emeset 8 Tablet 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.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Emeset 8 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Emeset Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Emeset 8 Tablet, 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.
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my 3 year old went 5o a Birthday party, after coming back tonight he had vomiting 3 to 4 times. we are giving him water and administrating is there any sos medicine or anti bacterial drug we should give for food poisoning or should we wait
Dr. Rahul Yadav
Paediatrics
Hello, please start sup emeset 5 ml SOS for vomiting max every 8 hrly. Also give ors, coconut water and lemon water to drink.
Emeset and Enter Germania dosage for 6 month baby for vomiting and losemotions
Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani
Paediatrics
Please consult Pediatrician (child Dr). Pediatrician will take detail history and will examine your child in detail. Dr. may ask you for lab test on blood urine stool etc. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause Dr. will prescribe you treatment.doses depends upon severity and type and weight and few other factors
He was suffered from chickenpox 15 days earlier.Now he is suffering from pain abdomen,vomiting from last 4 days and also had mild fever ie for 1day.He is on tab.oflox oz (1/2tab.) and tab.lansaprazole 15mg.But still having mild pain abdomen and nausea after meals He is also having 1 or 2 vomiting in a day.Please give your expert opinion. Thanks
Dr. Rahul Yadav
Paediatrics
Hello, encourage intake of cool milk. Also give sup emeset 7.5 ml SOS for vomiting max every 6 hrly. Encourage intake of liquids to drink.
What were the side-effects while using Emeset 8 Tablet?
Constipation
50%
Flushing (sen*
50%
*Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
How do you take Emeset Tablet?
With food
50%
Empty stomach
50%
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FAQs
Q. How quickly does Emeset 8 Tablet work?
Emeset 8 Tablet starts working within half an hour to 2 hours. It dissolves rapidly into the bloodstream and starts showing its effect.
Q. What are the side effects of Emeset 8 Tablet?
The most common side effects of Emeset 8 Tablet 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.
Q. When should you take Emeset 8 Tablet?
Emeset 8 Tablet should be taken with a full glass of water, with or without food. It should be used exactly as per the dose and duration advised by the doctor. Usually, the first dose of Emeset 8 Tablet is taken before the start of your surgery, chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
Q. Is Emeset 8 Tablet a steroid?
No, Emeset 8 Tablet is an antiemetic and not a steroid. Emeset 8 Tablet 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.
Q. Does Emeset 8 Tablet work for seasickness?
No, Emeset 8 Tablet does not work for seasickness. This is because Emeset 8 Tablet has very little effect on the nausea associated with motion sickness.
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