Ondansetron: Uses, Side Effects & Brands in Pakistan

Ondansetron is an anti-nausea and anti-vomiting medicine. It is a prescription medicine used for nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery, and in gastroenteritis. In Pakistan it is available as tablets, injections, syrup and solution, made by 18 different manufacturers. On this page you can read how it works, its common side effects and precautions, and compare the brands and prices available at Medimart.

How Ondansetron works

Ondansetron blocks serotonin (5-HT3) receptors in the gut and brain that trigger the vomiting reflex.

What is Ondansetron used for?

• Nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy or surgery
• And in gastroenteritis

Ondansetron is used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery. Doctors also use it for vomiting in children with stomach infections to help them keep fluids down.

Side effects of Ondansetron

Common side effects of Ondansetron include:

• Headache
• Constipation
• Feeling of warmth or flushing
• Tiredness

Get medical help for a fast or irregular heartbeat, fainting, or agitation with fever and muscle stiffness.

Precautions and warnings

• Tell your doctor if you have heart rhythm problems, low potassium or magnesium, or liver disease.
• Melt-in-the-mouth tablets dissolve on the tongue and do not need water.
• Ask your doctor before use in pregnancy.

Frequently asked questions about Ondansetron

What is the price of Ondansetron in Pakistan?

At Medimart, Ondansetron products currently in stock range from Rs 91 to Rs 1,950 per pack, depending on the brand, strength and pack size. The lowest-priced option right now is Onseget 4mg Injection at Rs 91. Prices are updated regularly, so the product list on this page always shows the latest price.

Which brands of Ondansetron are available in Pakistan?

Ondansetron is sold in Pakistan under brand names such as Onseget (Getz Pharma Ltd), Onset (Pharmedic Ltd.), Ondaset (Janssen Pharmaceutical Division), Danset (CCL Pharmaceuticals Ltd), Dysit (Vimits), Unisetron (Platinum Pharmaceuticals Ltd), Onseron (Indus Pharma) and Oniron (Cell Laboratories), along with 12 more brands listed below.

Do I need a prescription for Ondansetron?

Yes. Ondansetron is a prescription medicine in Pakistan. Use it only when a doctor has prescribed it, at the dose and for the time they advise.

Can Ondansetron be used during pregnancy?

Ask your doctor before use in pregnancy.

Are all Ondansetron brands the same?

Brands that contain the same amount of Ondansetron in the same form are expected to work in the same way, although inactive ingredients, pack sizes and prices differ. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from one brand to another.

Ondansetron brands and prices in Pakistan

Medimart lists 30+ products containing Ondansetron from different manufacturers. Compare strengths, pack sizes and prices below and order online with cash on delivery.

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