Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip 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.

Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip 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.

Uses of Vomistrip Disintegrating Strip

Benefits of Vomistrip Disintegrating Strip

In Treatment of Nausea

Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip blocks the action of chemicals in the body that can make you feel or be sick. It is often used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may be caused by cancer chemotherapy and radiation treatment (in adults and children aged 4 years and older). It is usually taken both before and after chemotherapy or radiation. This medicine helps you recover more comfortably from these treatments. It is also effective at preventing nausea and vomiting after an operation (in adults only). The dose will depend on what you are being treated for but always take this medicine as it is prescribed.

Side effects of Vomistrip Disintegrating Strip

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

Common side effects of Vomistrip

Constipation
Diarrhea
Fatigue
Headache

How to use Vomistrip Disintegrating Strip

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the strips/film with wet hands. Keep it in your mouth but do not swallow it. Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Vomistrip Disintegrating Strip works

Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip is an antiemetic medication. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (serotonin) in the brain that may cause nausea and vomiting during anti-cancer treatment (chemotherapy) or after surgery.

Safety advice

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip 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

Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip 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

Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. Limited information is available in patients taking this medicine for more than one day.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Vomistrip Disintegrating Strip?

If you miss a dose of Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

You have been prescribed Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused after surgery or due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
It is fast-acting and starts working within 30 minutes.
If you vomit within one hour of taking a dose, take another dose.
Avoid heavy meals and try eating small nourishing snacks throughout the day. Also, sip water regularly to help avoid dehydration.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Carbazole Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Serotonin antagonists (5-HT3 antagonists)

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FAQs

How quickly does Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip work?

Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip starts working within half an hour to 2 hours. It dissolves rapidly into the bloodstream and starts showing its effect.

What are the side effects of Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip?

The most common side effects of Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip are constipation, diarrhea, fatigue and headache. However, these are usually not bothersome and resolve on their own after some time. Consult your doctor if these persist or worry you.

When should you take Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip?

Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip should be taken with a full glass of water, with or without food. It should be used exactly as per the dose and duration advised by the doctor. Usually, the first dose of Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip is taken before the start of your surgery, chemotherapy or radiation treatment.

Is Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip a steroid?

No, Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip is an antiemetic and not a steroid. Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip is a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist. It is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting which is commonly observed after surgery or due to cancer chemotherapy.

Does Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip work for seasickness?

No, Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip does not work for seasickness. This is because Vomistrip 8mg Disintegrating Strip has very little effect on the nausea associated with motion sickness.

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