Zoron 8 mg/4 mL Ondansetron Injection Ampoules Pack of 5

Ondansetron 2 mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion

What Ondansetron injection is used for:

Ondansetron Injection contains the active substance ondansetron, which belongs to a group of medicines called anti-emetics.
Ondansetron Injection is used for
• Preventing nausea and vomiting caused by
o chemotherapy for cancer in adults and in children aged ≥6 months.
o radiotherapy for cancer in adults
• Preventing and treatment of nausea and vomiting after surgery in adults and in children aged ≥ 1 month.

Do not use Ondansetron Injection:

• If you or your child are allergic to Ondansetron or any of the other ingredients of this medicine or to any similar medicines e.g. granisetron or dolasetron.
• If you or your child are taking Apomorphine (a medicine used to treat Parkinson’s disease)

Possible side effects:

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you or your child have an allergic reaction, tell your doctor or a member of the medical staff straight away. Less serious side-effects include:

• Headache
• Sensations of flushing or warmth
• Constipation
• Changes to liver function test results
• Irritation at the site of injection
• Seizures
• Unusual body movements or shaking
• Uneven heart beat
• Chest pain
• Low blood pressure
• Hiccups
• Feeling dizzy or light headed
• Blurred vision
• Disturbance in heart rhythm
• temporary loss of eyesight

Other medicines and Ondansetron injection:

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you or your child are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, natural supplements or vitamins or minerals. In particular, tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you or your child are taking any of the medicines used for:
• epilepsy & heart arrhythmias
• tuberculosis
• bacterial or fungal infections
• uneven heart beats
• certain heart problems
• pain
• Parkinson’s disease
• Cancer
• depression and/or anxiety

How to store Ondansetron injection:

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date, which is stated on the ampoule or carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to last day of that month.
• This medicinal product does not require any special temperature storage conditions.
• Keep ampoules in the outer carton in order to protect from light Do not use this medicine if you notice container is damaged or particles / crystals are visible.
• Do not throw away any medicine via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.