Anstron 4mg Tablet MD 10 tablet md in 1 strip

Last Updated: July 22nd, 2023

Anstron 4mg Tablet MD is a product of Ansel Healthcare

Composition: Ondansetron (4mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

₹ 52.50

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All Details About Anstron 4mg Tablet MD

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Anstron 4mg Tablet MD

Description:

Anstron 4mg Tablet MD 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.

Anstron 4mg Tablet MD 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.

Earlier 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.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

Ordinary side effects of Anstron

Constipation
Diarrhea
Chubbyigue
Headache

Side Effects:

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

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Anstron 4mg Tablet MD does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Anstron 4mg Tablet MD 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

Anstron 4mg Tablet MD 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

Anstron 4mg Tablet MD does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Anstron 4mg Tablet MD is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Anstron 4mg Tablet MD 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 Anstron 4mg Tablet MD in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

FAQs:

Q. How quickly does Anstron 4mg Tablet MD work?

Anstron 4mg Tablet MD 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 Anstron 4mg Tablet MD?

The most common side effects of Anstron 4mg Tablet MD 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 Anstron 4mg Tablet MD?

Anstron 4mg Tablet MD 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 Anstron 4mg Tablet MD is taken before the start of your surgery, chemotherapy or radiation treatment.

Q. Is Anstron 4mg Tablet MD a steroid?

No, Anstron 4mg Tablet MD is an antiemetic and not a steroid. Anstron 4mg Tablet MD 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 Anstron 4mg Tablet MD work for seasickness?

No, Anstron 4mg Tablet MD does not work for seasickness. This is because Anstron 4mg Tablet MD has very little effect on the nausea associated with motion sickness.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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