Emvon Plus Drop
About Emvon Plus Drop
Emvon Plus Drop belongs to the antiemetics drug group that is used for treating nausea as well as vomiting, caused by other medical treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. This medicine will block the chemical serotonin from releasing in your gut and your central nervous system. This will prevent vomiting and nausea. Emvon Plus Drop is available in four different forms that can be taken orally; tablet, disintegrating (dissolving) tablet, solution and film. It also comes in an IV (intravenous) form that can be injected to your body by a doctor. You can take it with food or without food.
Emvon Plus Drop can be used alone as well as in a combination with other medicines for preventing vomiting and nausea that one experiences after a surgery, chemotherapy or radiation session. This medicine, belonging to the drug group named antiemetics, blocks serotonin, a natural substance present in the body that is known to cause vomiting. Emvon Plus Drop is available both in tablet and liquid form. You can also take it in the IV form, when injected by a medical practitioner.
Your doctor must be informed if you are allergic to Emvon Plus Drop as well as other medications that block serotonin, along with any other allergies that you have. He/ She must also know about your medical history and if you had problems such as liver disease, irregular heartbeat and stomach or intestinal problems in the past. Apart from that, you must also inform the doctor if you are under any medication for depression or any psychiatric disorder.
The dosage of Emvon Plus Drop is decided after taking your medical condition into account and how responsive your body is to therapy. In case of children, the dose also depends on their weight and age. If you are undergoing chemotherapy, you need to take Emvon Plus Drop orally half an hour before your treatment starts. In case of radiation, take it 1-2 hours before the procedure of treatment begins. For preventing nausea before a surgery, it is advised to take the medication an hour before your surgery. In case you miss a dose, you can take the medication once you remember it. If it is already time for the next dose, ensure that you do not take two doses to make up for the missed dose. Overdose of Emvon Plus Drop can lead to severe constipation, faint spells or feeling light-headed.
The side effects of Emvon Plus Drop can include dizziness, drowsiness, diarrhea, constipation and headache. These side effects are usually mild in nature and goes away in a few days or 1-2 weeks. You can consult your doctor if these symptoms remain for a long time. There are some serious side effects that Emvon Plus Drop may have, which would require immediate medical supervision. They include:
- Stiffness of the muscle / muscle spasms
- Blurred vision or loss of vision temporarily
- Fast heartbeat and sweating
- Headache, accompanied with chest pain and a feeling of dizziness
- Yellowing of the eyes or the skin
- Hallucinating
- An allergic reaction to the medication; the symptoms of which include fever, chills, rashes, difficulty in breathing and swelling of the lips, tongue, throat or face.
What are the contraindications of Emvon Plus Drop ?
Avoid if the patient has a known allergy to Emvon Plus Drop.
Apomorphine
Avoid using Emvon Plus Drop with Emvon Plus Drop as it increases the risk of lightheadedness and loss of consciousness.
What are the side effects of Emvon Plus Drop ?
Headache
Painful Urination
Key highlights of Emvon Plus Drop
How long is the duration of effect?
The effect of this medication lasts for an average time duration of 6 to 8 hours after consumption and 2 hours after administration.
What is the onset of action?
The effect of this medicine can be observed in 30 to 60 minutes after consumption, 30 minutes after an muscular administration and 5 min after administration in the veins.
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
Use of Emvon Plus Drop is not recommended in pregnant women.
Is it habit forming?
No habit forming tendency has been reported.
Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
No clear data is available whether Emvon Plus Drop is excreted through human breast milk. So, use of this drug is not recommended in breastfeeding women.
What are the dosage instructions?
Are there any overdose instructions?
Seek emergency medical attention or contact the doctor in case of overdose.
How does this medication work?
Emvon Plus Drop works by blocking 5-HT3 receptors peripherally on vagal nerve terminals and centrally in the chemoreceptor trigger zone.
What are the interactions of Emvon Plus Drop ?
Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.
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Interaction with Alcohol
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.Interaction with Lab Test
Lab
Information not available.Interaction with Medicine
Apomorphine
Use of Emvon Plus Drop with Apomorphine is not recommended. Replacement of the drug should be considered under the doctor's supervision. Usage of other medicines should be reported to the doctor.Amiodarone
Use of Emvon Plus Drop with Amiodarone is not recommended as it may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, difficulty in breathing if these drugs are used together. Regular cardiac function tests are to be performed if the patient is having any heart disease. Under doctor's supervision, appropriate dose adjustments or replacement of the drug should be considered. Usage of other medicines should be reported to the doctor.Amitriptyline
If these drugs are used together, the patient may experience confusion, hallucination, changes in blood pressure, fever or excessive sweating. Under doctor's supervision, appropriate dose adjustments or replacement of the drug should be considered. Usage of other medicines should be reported to the doctor.Carbamazepine
Patient's nausea and vomiting may not subside if these drugs are taken together. Under doctor's supervision, appropriate dose adjustments or replacement of the drug should be considered. Details of other drugs should be reported to the doctor.Phenytoin
Patient's nausea and vomiting may not subside if these drugs are taken together. Under doctor's supervision, appropriate dose adjustments or replacement of the drug should be considered. Details of other drugs should be reported to the doctor.Cyclophosphamide
The desired effect of cyclophosphamide will not be obtained if these drugs are concurrently taken. Under doctor's supervision, appropriate dose adjustments or replacement of the drug should be considered. Details of other drugs should be reported to the doctor.Interaction with Disease
Qt Prolongation
Details of any heart disease, family history of an arrhythmia or any other drugs that cause QT interval prolongation (eg: Antipsychotics, Arrhythmia drugs) should be reported to the doctor. Regular cardiac function tests are to be performed if the patient is having any heart disease.Interaction with Food
Food
Information not available.
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