Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops

Composition Ondansetron (2mg)
Rx Prescription Required
Pack bottle of 30 ml Oral Drops
Storage Store below 30°C
Chemical Class Carbazole Derivative
Action Class Serotonin antagonists (5-HT3 antagonists)
Habbit Forming
Manufacturer Amplec Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
Manufacturer address 148, NEHRU MARKET, DAKPATHAR, DEHRADUN (UK) – 248125

Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops 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. 

Before 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.

Treatment of Nausea
Treatment of Vomiting

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

During radiotherapy, chemotherapy, abdominal infection, or any major surgeries, the dead cells in the body start releasing a chemical called serotonin directly into the blood. Later, this stimulates special centers in the body that are responsible for inducing vomiting in your child. Giving Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops just before the procedure helps block the effect of this chemical on vomiting centers of the brain and prevents vomiting.

Do not panic. Give the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, you must skip the missed dose if it’s almost time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops effectively controls nausea and bouts of vomiting reflex in children undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy sessions.

It is fast-acting and starts working within 30 minutes.

Practice self-care measures:Give plenty of fluids to your child to avoid dehydrationAvoid giving fried and spicy food or heavy meals to your child. Ensure that your child eats slowly and in small proportions.

Give plenty of fluids to your child to avoid dehydration

Avoid giving fried and spicy food or heavy meals to your child. 

Ensure that your child eats slowly and in small proportions.

Q. What is Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops used for?

Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops is generally given before any major surgery or before chemotherapy and radiotherapy sessions. In case your child is about to undergo any of the above procedures, your child’s doctor may ask you to give Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops to your child to prevent vomiting post-procedure. Apart from this, Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops is also found useful in treating vomiting caused due to diseases of the stomach. In such a case, your child’s doctor may prescribe giving Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops to your child for a few days. Stick to the dose for best results.

Q. What if my child takes too much Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops?

Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops is unlikely to cause harm if you give an extra dose by mistake. However, you must still speak to your child’s doctor immediately. Sometimes, excessive intake of Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops can cause some serious side effects like excess sleepiness, agitation, rapid heartbeat, hypertension, flushing, dilated pupils, sweating, involuntary muscle jerk, uncontrolled eye movements, overactive reflexes, and seizures. These symptoms are collectively known as serotonin syndrome. If any of these appear, consult the doctor without any delay.

Q. How should Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops be stored?

Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops should be stored at room temperature, in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all the medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.

Q. What all medicines should my child avoid while taking Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops?

Usually, it is advised not to give Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops along with antidepressant medicines, apomorphine, anti-migraine medicines, painkillers, heart medicines, and antibiotics like linezolid. But, it is ideal to speak to your child’s doctor before coming to any conclusion. So, narrate your child’s complete medical history to your child’s doctor and follow their advice strictly.

Q. In what conditions do I need to call my child’s doctor right away?

Call your child’s doctor immediately if your child develops symptoms of serotonin syndrome like irregular heartbeat, green-colored vomiting, inability to pass wind, pale skin and eyes, dark-colored urine, restlessness, and insomnia.

Q. My child is having a migraine and is on medication. Can I give Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops along with it?

Avoid combining Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops with such medicines because concomitant use of Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops with medicines meant to treat depression or migraine results in serotonin syndrome. Consult your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.

In Treatment of Nausea

Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, major surgeries, and abdominal infection put your child at risk of developing severe nausea and vomiting. It happens due to the release of a chemical called serotonin. Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops acts by blocking the effect of this chemical and prevents nausea and vomiting. It also helps your child to recover more comfortably from these treatments. Stick to the prescribed dose, time, and way, and do not increase or decrease the dose by yourself without consulting your child’s doctor as it may result in 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

Fatigue

Diarrhea

Constipation

Headache

Alcohol:SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops 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

Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops 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

Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops is recommended.

Liver:CAUTION

Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Amtrone 2mg Oral Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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