Onlance
Onlance Products are primarily used for
Vomiting, Nausea
About Onlance Products
Onlance Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Onlance are Constipation, Headache, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness).
How Onlance Products work
Ondansetron 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.
Patient Concerns about Onlance Products
Frequently asked questions about Onlance Products
Frequently asked questions about Ondansetron
Q. How quickly does Onlance-MD Tablet work?
Onlance-MD 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 Onlance-MD Tablet?
The most common side effects of Onlance-MD 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 Onlance-MD Tablet?
Onlance-MD 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 Onlance-MD Tablet is taken before the start of your surgery, chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
Q. Is Onlance-MD Tablet a steroid?
No, Onlance-MD Tablet is an antiemetic and not a steroid. Onlance-MD 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 Onlance-MD Tablet work for seasickness?
No, Onlance-MD Tablet does not work for seasickness. This is because Onlance-MD Tablet has very little effect on the nausea associated with motion sickness.