Anzemet Tablets (Dolasetron) Patient Information: How Should I Take the Drug at RxList

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May 24, 2012

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Nausea and vomiting facts

Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of a disease or condition. The underlying cause of the illness causing nausea and vomiting should be identified and treated.
Nausea and vomiting symptom control is important both for comfort's sake and to prevent dehydration.
Dehydration can worsen nausea and vomiting.
Medication may be available to control symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

Introduction to nausea and vomiting

Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of an underlying illness and not a specific disease. Nausea is the sensation that the stomach wants to empty itself, while vomiting (emesis) or throwing up, is the act of forcible emptying of the stomach. The term "dry heaves" refers to an episode of vomiting where there is no food in the stomach to vomit, and only clear secretions are vomited.

Vomiting is a violent act in which the stomach almost...

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Anzemet Tablets Patient Information including How Should I Take

Who should not take dolasetron (Anzemet Tablets)?

Do not take dolasetron without first talking to your doctor if you:

have low levels of potassium in your blood;
have low levels of magnesium in your blood;
are taking a diuretic (water pill);
have a history of congenital QT syndrome; or
are taking a medicine to treat an irregular heartbeat.

Dolasetron may affect your heart, especially if you have any of the conditions or are taking any of the medicines listed above.

Dolasetron is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Do not take dolasetron without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or if you are planning a pregnancy.

It is not known whether dolasetron passes into breast milk. Do not take dolasetron without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How should I take dolasetron (Anzemet Tablets)?

Take dolasetron exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.

Take the tablets with a full glass of water.

The injectable form of dolasetron is intended for intravenous use. However, it can also be used orally when mixed with apple or apple-grape juice as directed by your doctor. The mixture of dolasetron and juice is good for up to 2 hours at room temperature.

Dolasetron can be taken with or without food.

Store dolasetron at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

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