Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops
Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops is a medicine given to children to help treat nausea and vomiting. It is mainly given to treat nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and stomach/intestinal infection. It also helps treat vomiting that is caused as a side effect of medicines like painkillers.
Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops is a medicine given to children to help treat nausea and vomiting. It is mainly given to treat nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and stomach/intestinal infection. It also helps treat vomiting that is caused as a side effect of medicines like painkillers.
Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops is a medicine given to children to help treat nausea and vomiting. It is mainly given to treat nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and stomach/intestinal infection. It also helps treat vomiting that is caused as a side effect of medicines like painkillers.
Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops may be given before or after meals. To control vomiting caused due to chemotherapy, give this medicine to your child 30 minutes before the procedure. Give it 1 to 2 hours before a radiotherapy session and 1 hour before surgery to prevent your child from vomiting post these procedures. If your child expels out the medicine within 30 minutes of the intake, help your child calm down and repeat the dose. Do not double the dose if it is already time for the next dose.
Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops may cause some temporary side effects such as headache, constipation, diarrhea, and fatigue. These side effects usually subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. In case these side effects persist or become bothersome, do reach out to the doctor on a priority basis.
Let the doctor know about all the medicines your child is taking, including painkillers, antibiotics, or medicines taken to treat depression. Also, inform the doctor if your child has a history of liver problems, kidney malfunction, blockage in the gastrointestinal tract, heart problems, or allergies to any medicine, its ingredients, or a food product. This information is very important for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.
03Uses
Vomiting
Nausea
04How To Use
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. Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
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 Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops just before the procedure helps block the effect of this chemical on vomiting centers of the brain and prevents vomiting.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take Ziyavom Oral Drops?
A: 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.
07Side Effects
Headache
Constipation
Diarrhea
Fatigue
08Safety Information
Alcohol:CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops is recommended.
Liver:CAUTION
Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ziyavom 2mg Oral Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
09Drug Tips
Ziyavom 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.
References
Sources and references
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