Amitant-IV Injection

Amitant-IV Injection is a prescription medicine used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.

Amitant-IV Injection is given under the supervision of healthcare professional. Moreover, it is better to take it at a fixed time and you should not stop taking this medication suddenly without talking to your doctor. In case you have missed a dose than it is better to take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your doctor may advice for regular monitoring of liver function test while taking this medicine.

It has side effects like fatigue, headache, loss of appetite, constipation and hiccups. Dizziness and sleepiness may also occur as a side effect, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.

• Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy

Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy
Amitant-IV 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 that may be caused due to some medicines or cancer treatment. This medicine helps you recover more comfortably from cancer treatments such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy. It is also effective at preventing nausea and vomiting after an operation (in adults only). It is given as an injection by a doctor and should not be self-administered.

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 Amitant

• Headache
• Hiccup
• Indigestion
• Fatigue
• Decreased appetite
• Constipation

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

Amitant-IV Injection is an antiemetic medication. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (neurokinin) in the brain that may cause nausea and vomiting during anti-cancer treatment (chemotherapy).

• Amitant-IV Injection is given as a drip into the vein under the supervision of a doctor.
• It makes you feel dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive until you know how this medicine affects you.
• You will be monitored for liver functioning regularly while taking this medication.
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

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