Q-SET

SALT COMPOSITION

Ondansetron (4mg)

STORAGE

Store below 30°C

 

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Q SET Injection 2ml 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.

 

Q SET Injection 2ml will not relieve other side effects associated with cancer treatments. It is given under the supervision of a doctor and may be used alone or with other medications. Your doctor will give you an appropriate dose depending on what you are taking it for. It is important that you keep having the injections until your doctor decides it is safe to stop them. After this, your doctor may prescribe tablets instead of the injections. 

 

The most common side effects of taking this medicine include injection site pain, headache, and constipation. These symptoms should disappear when you stop taking the medicine.  But, if these side effects bother you or do not go away, consult your doctor who 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 other drugs you are using, 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 healthcare team.

USES OF Q SET INJECTION

  • Treatment of Nausea
  • Vomiting

BENEFITS OF Q SET INJECTION

In Treatment of Nausea

Q SET Injection 2ml 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 Q SET INJECTION

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 Q SET

  • Injection site pain
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Fatigue
  • Headache

HOW TO USE Q SET INJECTION

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

 

HOW Q SET INJECTION WORKS

Q SET Injection 2ml 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 Q SET Injection 2ml does not cause any harmful side effects.

 

Pregnancy SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Q SET Injection 2ml 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.

 

Breastfeeding SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Q SET Injection 2ml 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

Q SET Injection 2ml does not usually affect your ability to drive.

 

Kidney SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Q SET Injection 2ml is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Q SET Injection 2ml 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 Q SET Injection 2ml in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.