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Ondem Injection

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Product introduction

Ondem 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.

Ondem 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.

Uses of Ondem Injection


Side effects of Ondem 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 Ondem

  • Injection site pain
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Fatigue
  • Headache

How to use Ondem Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Ondem Injection works

Ondem 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 Ondem Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ondem 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
Ondem 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
Ondem Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ondem Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Ondem 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.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Ondem Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Ondem Injection?

If you miss a dose of Ondem 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 Ondem 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 Ondem 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 Ondem 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

Interaction with drugs

Taking Ondem with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal. Do not consume Fluconazole with Ondansetron.
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and can be fatal. Do not consume Domperidone with Ondansetron.
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal. Do not consume Hydroxyzine with Ondansetron.
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal. Do not consume Voriconazole with Ondansetron.
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal. Do not consume Efavirenz with Ondansetron.

Patient concerns

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For continuous vomiting from last night
Dr. Pushkar Mani
Physician
ondem injection IM slowlyor Ondem 4mg twice a day
Have done vomiting 3-4 times after wake up The teeth feeling like acidic while vomiting
Dr. Pushkar Mani
Physician
take injection Ondem 4mg 1 vial
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FAQs

How quickly does Ondem Injection work?

Ondem 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 Ondem Injection?

The most common side effects of Ondem 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 Ondem Injection a steroid?

No, Ondem Injection is an antiemetic and not a steroid. Ondem 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 Ondem Injection work for seasickness?

No, Ondem Injection does not work for seasickness. This is because Ondem Injection has very little effect on the nausea associated with motion sickness.

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References

  1. Sharkey KA, Wallace JL. Treatment of Disorders of Bowel Motility and Water Flux; Anti-Emetics; Agents Used in Biliary and Pancreatic Disease. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1341-42.
  2. Katzung BG. Histamine, Serotonin, & the Ergot Alkaloids. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 285
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Address: Alkem Laboratories Limited, Devashish Building, Alkem House, Senapati Bapat Road, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013.
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: October, 2025

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