Overview
Uses and benefits
Side effects
How to use
How drug works
Safety advice
Missed dose
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Quick tips
Fact box
Patient concerns
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Dabset 5mcg Tablet

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Marketer

Mednich Pharmaceuticals

SALT COMPOSITION

Ramosetron (5mcg)

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Dabset 5mcg Tablet is an anti-emetic medicine used to prevent nausea and vomiting in cancer patients during and after chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Additionally, it is used to treat diarrhea in patients with irritable bowel syndrome symptoms.

Dabset 5mcg Tablet will not relieve other side effects associated with cancer treatments. It also has little effect on vomiting caused by motion sickness. You should take this medicine in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. But, it is better to take this medicine at a fixed time. Remember you should not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor. In case you vomit within one hour of taking a dose then take another dose and avoid heavy meals throughout the day.

The most common side effects of taking this medicine include headache, diarrhea, rashes, and constipation. These symptoms should disappear when you stop taking the medicine. However, if these 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 medicine 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 Dabset Tablet

Benefits of Dabset Tablet

In Vomiting

Dabset 5mcg Tablet controls vomiting by targeting the brain’s vomiting center, helping to stop the urge to vomit. It provides fast and long-lasting relief, particularly in cases related to medical treatments or digestive issues.

In Nausea

Dabset 5mcg Tablet helps prevent and relieve nausea by blocking certain signals in the brain that trigger the feeling of sickness. It is especially useful in managing nausea caused by chemotherapy, surgery, or gastrointestinal conditions.

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Side effects of Dabset Tablet

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 Dabset

Limited data available

How to use Dabset Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dabset 5mcg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Dabset Tablet works

Dabset 5mcg Tablet 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

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dabset 5mcg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Dabset 5mcg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Dabset 5mcg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Dabset 5mcg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Dabset 5mcg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Dabset 5mcg Tablet in patients with liver disease.

What if you forget to take Dabset Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Dabset 5mcg Tablet, 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.

All substitutes

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Quick tips

Unlike some other nausea medicines, the side effects for Dabset 5mcg Tablet are relatively mild.
It comes in many different forms that do not need to be swallowed, such as a film that is placed on the tongue or as a dissolving pill.
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

N- alkylindoles

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists

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Neck pain may be due to nausea NAD vomiting Visit physician for the same

Vomiting nausea problem and fever

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Monitor temperature of Patient. If Patient has fever place a cool, damp washcloth on your child's forehead. Give your Patient a lukewarm tub bath or a sponge bath. Give a sponge bath as follows: - ? Use lukewarm water [90?F (32.2?C) to 95?F (35?C)]. Do not use cold water, ice, or rubbing alcohol, which will lower the child's body temperature too quickly. ? Sponge for 20 to 30 minutes. ? Stop if the child starts to shiver. If your child doesn't like the sponge bath or doesn't feel better after the bath, there is no need to give another one. You can use paracetamol also along with above measures to control fever till you consult Dr. will determine underlying disorders by clinical examination which range from mild conditions to the most serious of bacterial and viral illnesses and will prescribe medicines accordingly. Advice given without doing clinical examination can be imperfect or some time harmful to patient.

How quickly does Dabset 5mcg Tablet work?

Dabset 5mcg Tablet 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 Dabset 5mcg Tablet?

The most common side effects of Dabset 5mcg Tablet are constipation and headache. However, these are usually not bothersome and resolve on their own after sometime. If these persist or worry you, please consult your doctor.

When should you take Dabset 5mcg Tablet?

Dabset 5mcg Tablet can be taken with or without food with a full glass of water. The first dose of Dabset 5mcg Tablet is usually taken before the start of your surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation treatment. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully.

Is Dabset 5mcg Tablet a steroid?

No. Dabset 5mcg Tablet is an antiemetic and not a steroid. It is a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, prescribed for the treatment of nausea and vomiting occurring after a surgery or due to cancer chemotherapy.

Does Dabset 5mcg Tablet work for seasickness?

No, Dabset 5mcg Tablet does not work for seasickness. This is because Dabset 5mcg Tablet has very little effect on the nausea associated with motion sickness.

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