Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension is a medicine given to children to help treat nausea and vomiting. It is mainly given to treat nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and stomach/intestinal infection. It also helps treat vomiting that is caused as a side effect of medicines like painkillers.

Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension is used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting.

Uses of Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension in children

Benefits of Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension for your child

In Treatment of Nausea

Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, major surgeries, and abdominal infection put your child at risk of developing severe nausea and vomiting. It happens due to the release of a chemical called serotonin. Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension acts by blocking the effect of this chemical and prevents nausea and vomiting. It also helps your child to recover more comfortably from these treatments. Stick to the prescribed dose, time, and way, and do not increase or decrease the dose by yourself without consulting your child’s doctor as it may result in side effects.

Side effects of Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension in children

Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-

Common side effects of Onbit

Headache
Constipation
Diarrhea
Fatigue

How can I give Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension to my child?

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Onbit Oral Suspension works

During radiotherapy, chemotherapy, abdominal infection, or any major surgeries, the dead cells in the body start releasing a chemical called serotonin directly into the blood. Later, this stimulates special centers in the body that are responsible for inducing vomiting in your child. Giving Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension just before the procedure helps block the effect of this chemical on vomiting centers of the brain and prevents vomiting.

Safety advice

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension is recommended.

Liver

CAUTION

Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if I forget to give Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension to my child?

Do not panic. Give the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, you must skip the missed dose if it’s almost time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

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Quick tips

Onbit 2mg Oral Suspension effectively controls nausea and bouts of vomiting reflex in children undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy sessions.
It is fast-acting and starts working within 30 minutes.
Practice self-care measures:
1. Give plenty of fluids to your child to avoid dehydration
2. Avoid giving fried and spicy food or heavy meals to your child.
3. Ensure that your child eats slowly and in small proportions.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Carbazole Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Serotonin antagonists (5-HT3 antagonists)

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