This drug can prevent vomiting and nausea caused due to radiation therapy, surgery or cancer chemotherapy.
Taken with the help of a doctor's recommendation before taking this medicine.
Dose adjustment is required to avoid impact on the kidney.
There is no information related with it till now.
There is no information related with it till now.
There is no any side effect till now.
There is no any side effect reported till now.
Ondansetron belong to the class of serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonists. It can block the serotonin action that is responsible for causing vomiting and nausea.
Post-operative nausea and vomiting is an outcome where patient may feel nausea or vomiting after the operation.
No, Setrin is an antiemetic and not a steroid. Setrin 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.
Setrin 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 Setrin is taken before the start of your surgery, chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
No, Setrin does not work for seasickness. This is because Setrin has very little effect on the nausea associated with motion sickness.
The most common side effects of Setrin 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.
Setrin starts working within half an hour to 2 hours. It dissolves rapidly into the bloodstream and starts showing its effect.
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