Palzen 0.25mg Injection 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.

Palzen 0.25mg Injection 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 the appropriate dose of the medicine 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. Dizziness and sleepiness may also occur, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. These symptoms should disappear when you stop taking the medicine. However, 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 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 Palzen Injection

Benefits of Palzen Injection

In Nausea

Palzen 0.25mg Injection 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 associated with cancer treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy in adults as well as children. This medicine helps you recover more comfortably from these treatments. Palzen 0.25mg Injection is also effective at preventing nausea and vomiting after an operation (in adults only). Palzen 0.25mg Injection is given as an injection by a doctor, in the dose that is best for you, depending on the condition you are being treated for. Do not self-administer this medicine to avoid any undesirable side effects.

Side effects of Palzen 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 Palzen

Injection site pain
Constipation
Headache
Diarrhea
Dizziness

How to use Palzen Injection

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

How Palzen Injection works

Palzen 0.25mg Injection 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 Palzen 0.25mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Palzen 0.25mg Injection 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

Palzen 0.25mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Palzen 0.25mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Palzen 0.25mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Palzen 0.25mg Injection is recommended.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Palzen 0.25mg Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Palzen 0.25mg Injection is recommended.

What if you forget to take Palzen Injection?

If you miss a dose of Palzen 0.25mg Injection, 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.\n

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

You have been prescribed Palzen 0.25mg Injection for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused after surgery or due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Palzen 0.25mg Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor.
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

Isoquinoline and Quinuclidine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Serotonin antagonists (5-HT3 antagonists)

Interaction with drugs

Taking Palzen with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Codeine

Brand(s): Acicod, Montokuf, Codine Sulphate

Serious

Dextropropoxyphene

Brand(s): Parvodex

Serious

Nalbuphine

Brand(s): Nalfy, Nacphin, Ruffy

Serious

Pentazocine

Brand(s): Wintal

Serious

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Patient concerns

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Dr. Megha Tuli

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Bloating, pain abdomen, nausea, vomiting etc are common side of Primolut.

Vomiting, nausea neck pain backside

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

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.

User feedback

Patients taking Palzen 0.25mg Injection

Once A Day

65%

Once A Month

19%

Thrice A week

Once A Week

Twice A Month

What are you using Palzen Injection for?

Others

50%

Vomiting

50%

How much was the improvement?

Poor

100%

FAQs

Q. How quickly does Palzen 0.25mg Injection work?

Palzen 0.25mg Injection starts working within half an hour to 2 hours. It dissolves rapidly into the bloodstream and starts showing its effect.

Q. What are the side effects of Palzen 0.25mg Injection?

The most common side effects of Palzen 0.25mg Injection 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.

Q. Is Palzen 0.25mg Injection a steroid?

No, Palzen 0.25mg Injection is an antiemetic and not a steroid. Palzen 0.25mg Injection is a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist prescribed for the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused after a surgery or due to cancer chemotherapy.

Q. Does Palzen 0.25mg Injection work for seasickness?

No, Palzen 0.25mg Injection does not work for seasickness. This is because Palzen 0.25mg Injection has very little effect on the nausea associated with motion sickness.

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