Emefilm Thin Powder 1's
About Emefilm Thin Powder 1's
Emefilm Thin Powder 1's belongs to a group of medications called ' anti-emetics' primarily used in the prevention of vomiting (being sick) and nausea (feeling sick) that usually occur after cancer chemotherapy, radiation treatment or surgery. Nausea is an uneasy feeling in which a person feels an urge to vomit while vomiting is the natural response to the body to forcefully discharge the stomach contents.
Emefilm Thin Powder 1's contains 'Ondanestron' that works by blocking the action of a chemical in the body (serotonin) responsible for causing nausea and vomiting. As a result, Emefilm Thin Powder 1's prevents the sensation of nausea and vomiting caused due to conditions like surgery, cancer chemotherapy, pregnancy or motion sickness.
Take Emefilm Thin Powder 1's as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take Emefilm Thin Powder 1's based on your medical condition. A person taking Emefilm Thin Powder 1's often experience side effects that include a feeling of warmth, constipation, headache, diarrhoea, headache, drowsiness, feeling of tiredness. Although, not every person faces the side effects of Emefilm Thin Powder 1's, and even some of the unpleasant effects of Emefilm Thin Powder 1's do not require medical attention.
The use of Emefilm Thin Powder 1's is restricted in persons who are allergic to any of the ingredients present in this medicine. Tell your doctor if you are facing liver, kidney, or heart disorders. Emefilm Thin Powder 1's should be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding after consulting a doctor. Emefilm Thin Powder 1's contains lactose so tell your doctor if you have an intolerance to some sugars.
Uses of Emefilm Thin Powder 1's
Medicinal Benefits
Emefilm Thin Powder 1's belongs to a group of medications called anti-emetics used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with conditions like cancer chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, pregnancy and motion sickness in adults and children above 4 years of age. When serotonin level increases in the blood, it stimulates the CTZ receptor (chemoreceptor trigger zone) located in the brain responsible for controlling nausea and vomiting. Emefilm Thin Powder 1's acts by inhibiting the release of this serotonin, thereby preventing nausea and vomiting.
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Side Effects of Emefilm Thin Powder 1's
Drug Warnings
Tell your doctor if you are dealing with an uneven heart, liver problems, or any other problem. Tell your doctor if you are taking medicine for epilepsy, cancer medicines, and abnormal heartbeats. Emefilm Thin Powder 1's may affect a person's ability to drive. Therefore, should avoid driving or operating any machine. People with an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), and phenylketonuria (too much of protein phenylalanine in the blood) should not take Emefilm Thin Powder 1's as it may cause serious conditions. The liver patient should not take more than 8 mg of Emefilm Thin Powder 1's daily. Emefilm Thin Powder 1's should be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding after consultation with a doctor. Taking Emefilm Thin Powder 1's with apomorphine can cause a sharp dip in blood pressure, even leading to death, so avoid its intake together.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Emefilm Thin Powder 1's may cause a serious reaction when used with certain medicines like pain killers (acetaminophen, tramadol, ibuprofen), anti-anxiety (pregabalin, lorazepam), and antiparkinson medicine (apomorphine).
Drug-Food Interaction: No interaction found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: The use of Emefilm Thin Powder 1's is restricted in people with hypokalemia (low potassium) and severe liver disease.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Nausea/Vomiting: Nausea is an uneasy feeling in the stomach that may come and go in waves in which a person feels with a strong urge to vomit. It happens before vomiting. While vomiting is a natural response of the body in which a person wants to expel stomach contents from the mouth forcefully. It can be triggered by taste, anxiety, smell, pain, or irritation to the stomach. Usually, a person faces nausea and vomiting as the unpleasant effects of cancer therapy after chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It is essential to control vomiting and nausea in cancer patients for performing everyday activities of the day. If not controlled, it can lead to mental changes, loss of appetite, malnutrition, and dehydration.