Zofer 2mg/ml Injection
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Product introduction
Zofer 2mg/ml 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.
Zofer 2mg/ml 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.
Zofer 2mg/ml 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 Zofer 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 Zofer
- Injection site pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Headache
How to use Zofer Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Zofer Injection works
Zofer 2mg/ml 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 Zofer 2mg/ml Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zofer 2mg/ml 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
Zofer 2mg/ml 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
Zofer 2mg/ml Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
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.
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 Zofer 2mg/ml Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Zofer Injection?
If you miss a dose of Zofer 2mg/ml 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 Zofer 2mg/ml 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 Zofer 2mg/ml 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 Zofer 2mg/ml 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
Patients taking Zofer 2mg/ml Injection
Once A Month
46%
Once A Day
16%
Twice A Day
11%
Once A Week
10%
Twice A Month
7%
Thrice A Day
7%
Thrice A week
1%
Twice A Week
1%
What are you using Zofer Injection for?
Vomiting
86%
Others
14%
How much was the improvement?
Average
50%
Excellent
28%
Poor
22%
What were the side-effects while using Zofer 2mg/ml Injection?
Headache
67%
No Side Effec*
33%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Zofer Injection?
With food
67%
With or witho*
33%
*With or without food
Please rate Zofer 2mg/ml Injection on price
Not Expensive
67%
Expensive
33%
FAQs
How quickly does Zofer 2mg/ml Injection work?
Zofer 2mg/ml 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 Zofer 2mg/ml Injection?
The most common side effects of Zofer 2mg/ml 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 Zofer 2mg/ml Injection a steroid?
No, Zofer 2mg/ml Injection is an antiemetic and not a steroid. Zofer 2mg/ml 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 Zofer 2mg/ml Injection work for seasickness?
No, Zofer 2mg/ml Injection does not work for seasickness. This is because Zofer 2mg/ml Injection has very little effect on the nausea associated with motion sickness.
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Address: Plot no 107/108,Namli block , Ranipool, East Sikkim 737135
Country of origin: India
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