Ondansetron Injection USP 4 mg/ml

Ondansetron Injection USP 4 mg/ml – Ondansetron is indicated for the management of nausea and vomiting induced by cytotoxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and for the prevention and treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV).

Adults:
The emetogenic potential of cancer treatment varies according to the doses and combinations of chemotherapy and radiotherapy regimens used. The route of administration and dose of Ondansetron should be flexible in the range of 8-32 mg a day and selected as shown below.
Emetogenic chemotherapy and radiotherapy
For patients receiving emetogenic chemotherapy or radiotherapy Ondansetron can be given either by oral or intravenous administration.
For most patients receiving emetogenic chemotherapy or radiotherapy, Ondansetron 8 mg should be administered as a slow intravenous injection (in not less than 30 seconds) or as a short-time intravenous infusion over 15 minutes immediately before treatment, followed by 8 mg orally twelve hourly.
To protect against delayed or prolonged emesis after the first 24 hours, oral treatment with Ondansetron should be continued for up to 5 days after a course of treatment.
Highly emetogenic chemotherapy
For patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy, e.g. high-dose cisplatin, Ondansetron can be given either by oral, rectal or intravenous administration. Ondansetron has been shown to be equally effective in the following dose schedules over the first 24 hours of chemotherapy:
– A single dose of 8 mg by slow intravenous injection (in not less than 30 seconds) immediately before chemotherapy.
– A dose of 8 mg by slow intravenous injection (in not less than 30 seconds) immediately before chemotherapy, followed by two further intravenous injections (in not less than 30 seconds) of 8 mg four hours apart, or by a constant infusion of 1 mg/hour for up to 24 hours.
– A maximum initial intravenous dose of 16 mg diluted in 50-100 ml of saline or other compatible infusion fluid and infused over not less than 15 minutes immediately before chemotherapy. The initial dose of Ondansetron may be followed by two additional 8 mg intravenous doses (in not less than 30 seconds) four hours apart.
A single dose greater than 16 mg must not be given due to dose dependent increase of QT-prolongation risk . The selection of dose regimen should be determined by the severity of the emetogenic challenge.
The efficacy of Ondansetron in highly emetogenic chemotherapy may be enhanced by the addition of a single intravenous dose of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 20 mg administered prior to chemotherapy.
To protect against delayed or prolonged emesis after the first 24 hours, oral or rectal treatment with Ondansetron should be continued for up to 5 days after a course of treatment.

Constipation, Headache, Uncommon: Seizures, movement disorders, Rare: Dizziness predominantly during rapid IV administration, Local IV injection site reactions.

Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported in patients who have exhibited hypersensitivity to other selective 5HT3 receptor antagonists. Respiratory events should be treated symptomatically and clinicians should pay particular attention to them as precursors of hypersensitivity reactions.
Ondansetron prolongs the QT interval in a dose-dependent manner. Avoid ondansetron in patients with congenital long QT syndrome. Ondansetron should be administered with caution to patients who have or may develop prolongation of QTc, including patients with electrolyte abnormalities, congestive heart failure, bradyarrhythmias or patients taking other medicinal products that lead to QT prolongation or electrolyte abnormalities.
Hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia should be corrected prior to ondansetron administration.
Concomitant treatment with ondansetron and other serotonergic drugs is clinically warranted, appropriate observation of the patient is advised.
As ondansetron is known to increase large bowel transit time, patients with signs of sub-acute intestinal obstruction should be monitored following administration.
In patients with adenotonsillar surgery prevention of nausea and vomiting with ondansetron may mask occult bleeding. Therefore, such patients should be followed carefully after ondansetron.
Paediatric patients receiving ondansetron with hepatotoxic chemotherapeutic agents should be monitored closely for impaired hepatic function.

Store below 30oC and protect from light.
Keep out of reach of children.

Onkatil-4 injection is available as 4 ml in clear glass ampoule. Such 05 glass ampoules in unit carton with pack insert.