DESCRIPTION
Amotic Tablet 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. Amotic Tablet may be used alone or with other medications and can be taken with or without food. Your doctor will suggest the appropriate dose depending on what you are taking it for. The first dose is normally taken before the start of surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy. After these treatments, take any further doses as prescribed by your doctor (normally only for a few days at most). Take it regularly at the same time(s) each day to get the most benefit. Be careful not to take too much. This medicine does not relieve other side effects associated with cancer treatments. Also, it has little effect on vomiting caused by motion sickness. The most common side effects of taking this medicine include headache, diarrhea, or constipation and feeling tired. These symptoms should disappear when you stop taking the medicine. However, if these side effects 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 medicines you might be taking, 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 doctor.
INTRODUCTION
In Treatment of Nausea Amotic Tablet 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.
USE OF
Treatment of Nausea | Treatment of Vomiting
BENEFITS
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. Amotic Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
FACTBOX
HOW TO USE
Amotic 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.
EXPIRY
Long shelf life (1-2 years).
SAFETY ADVICE
– Alcohol : SAFE – Consuming alcohol with Amotic Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects. – Pregnancy : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Amotic Tablet 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 – Amotic Tablet 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 – Amotic Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. – Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Amotic Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Amotic Tablet 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 Amotic Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
IF MISS
If you miss a dose of Amotic 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.
COMMON SIDE EFFECT
Diarrhea | Fatigue | Headache
ALCOHOL INTERACTION
SAFE
PREGNANCY INTERACTION
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
LACTATION INTERACTION
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
KIDNEY INTERACTION
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
LIVER INTERACTION
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
VIEWS
BOUGHT
FAQ
Q. How quickly does Amotic Tablet work?::: Amotic Tablet 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 Amotic Tablet?::: The most common side effects of Amotic Tablet are constipation, diarrhea, fatigue and headache. However, these are usually not bothersome and resolve on their own after some time. Consult your doctor if these persist or worry you.| Q. When should you take Amotic Tablet?::: Amotic Tablet should be taken with a full glass of water, with or without food. It should be used exactly as per the dose and duration advised by the doctor. Usually, the first dose of Amotic Tablet is taken before the start of your surgery, chemotherapy or radiation treatment.| Q. Is Amotic Tablet a steroid?::: No, Amotic Tablet is an antiemetic and not a steroid. Amotic Tablet is a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist. It is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting which is commonly observed after surgery or due to cancer chemotherapy.| Q. Does Amotic Tablet work for seasickness?::: No, Amotic Tablet does not work for seasickness. This is because Amotic Tablet has very little effect on the nausea associated with motion sickness.
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