Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Palibout 0.25 Injection
Description:
Palibout 0.25 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.
Palibout 0.25 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 the appropriate dose of the medicine 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. Dizziness and sleepiness may also occur, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. These symptoms should disappear when you stop taking the medicine. However, 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.
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 medicine 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.
Directions For Use:
Ordinary side effects of Palibout
- Injection site pain
- Constipation
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
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:
AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Palibout 0.25 Injection. Please consult your doctor.
PregnancySAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Palibout 0.25 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 feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Palibout 0.25 Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Palibout 0.25 Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Palibout 0.25 Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Palibout 0.25 Injection is recommended.
Palibout 0.25 Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Palibout 0.25 Injection is recommended.
FAQs:
Q. How quickly does Palibout 0.25 Injection work?
Palibout 0.25 Injection 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 Palibout 0.25 Injection?
The most common side effects of Palibout 0.25 Injection are constipation and headache. However, these are usually not bothersome and resolve on their own after sometime. If these persist or worry you, please consult your doctor.
Q. Is Palibout 0.25 Injection a steroid?
No, Palibout 0.25 Injection is an antiemetic and not a steroid. Palibout 0.25 Injection is a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist prescribed for the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused after a surgery or due to cancer chemotherapy.
Q. Does Palibout 0.25 Injection work for seasickness?
No, Palibout 0.25 Injection does not work for seasickness. This is because Palibout 0.25 Injection has very little effect on the nausea associated with motion sickness.