{"id":59919,"date":"2024-02-28T06:23:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T06:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/ondem-md\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:23:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:23:53","slug":"ondem-md","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/product\/ondem-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Ondem MD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 24px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;\">&#9889; Quick Answer &mdash; What is Ondem MD?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Ondem MD<\/strong> je <strong>orally disintegrating tablet (ODT\/MD)<\/strong> z <strong>ondansetron 4 mg \/ 8 mg<\/strong>, a selective serotonin <strong>5-HT3 receptor antagonist<\/strong>. It is the most-used antiemetic worldwide and works against the strong serotonergic emetic stimulus generated by chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, gastroenteritis, and migraine. Manufactured by Alkem under WHO-GMP standards. Onset within 30 minutes orally and 8&ndash;12 hour duration; usually given 30&ndash;60 minutes before chemo or as needed for breakthrough nausea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f5f6f8;border:1px solid #e1e4e8;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:24px 0;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Pro\u010d objedn\u00e1vat z MedsBase:<\/strong> \u2714 <strong>v\u00fdrobce certifikovan\u00e9ho WHO-GMP<\/strong> \u2714 Diskr\u00e9tn\u00ed balen\u00ed \u2714 Celosv\u011btov\u00e1 doprava \u2714 <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/reviews\/\">Ov\u011b\u0159en\u00e9 recenze z\u00e1kazn\u00edk\u016f (1 400+ z\u00e1kazn\u00edk\u016f)<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"medsbase-reship-line\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:8px 0 18px;\">\ud83d\udce6 Ka\u017ed\u00e1 objedn\u00e1vka je pokryta na\u0161\u00ed <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\"><strong>Z\u00e1rukou op\u011btovn\u00e9ho odesl\u00e1n\u00ed<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 pokud va\u0161e z\u00e1silka nedoraz\u00ed do 20 pracovn\u00edch dn\u016f, p\u0159epos\u00edl\u00e1me ji.<\/p>\n<h3>Pro\u010d objedn\u00e1vat z MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>Na\u0161e generick\u00e9 l\u00e9ky poch\u00e1zej\u00ed od v\u00fdrobc\u016f certifikovan\u00fdch WHO-GMP a jsou expedov\u00e1ny po cel\u00e9m sv\u011bt\u011b v diskr\u00e9tn\u00edm, nen\u00e1padn\u00e9m balen\u00ed \u2013 na vn\u011bj\u0161\u00ed stran\u011b bal\u00edku nen\u00ed uveden n\u00e1zev l\u00e9ku. Platby kartou jsou sm\u011brov\u00e1ny prost\u0159ednictv\u00edm regulovan\u00e9ho procesoru (popisky na v\u00fdpisu zahrnuj\u00ed regulovan\u00e9ho procesora plateb kartou \u2013 nikdy \u201cMedsBase\u201d nebo n\u00e1zev l\u00e9ku). P\u0159ij\u00edm\u00e1me tak\u00e9 kryptom\u011bny a bankovn\u00ed p\u0159evody SEPA. Ka\u017ed\u00e1 objedn\u00e1vka je zaji\u0161t\u011bna na\u0161\u00ed politikou p\u0159eposl\u00e1n\u00ed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\"><strong>&#9888;&#65039; Ondansetron QT-prolongation FDA dose cap.<\/strong> A single IV dose &gt; 16 mg has been associated with QT prolongation and torsades-de-pointes. Maximum single dose is 16 mg IV (oral 24 mg single dose has a slightly different cap). Avoid in <strong>congenital long-QT<\/strong>, hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia, or with other QT-prolonging drugs (azithromycin, citalopram, methadone, hydroxychloroquine, amiodarone, fluoroquinolones, antipsychotics). Apomorphine is an absolute contraindication (severe hypotension).<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When ondansetron is the right antiemetic<\/h2>\n<p>Ondansetron is the <strong>first-line antiemetic for serotonin-driven nausea<\/strong> &mdash; chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), radiation-induced nausea, and severe gastroenteritis. It is <strong>less useful for motion sickness and vestibular nausea<\/strong> (where the dominant pathway is histaminergic and cholinergic &mdash; promethazine\/Avomine, cinnarizine, and meclozine work better) and <strong>not first-line for nausea-vomiting of pregnancy<\/strong> (NVP first-line is doxylamine + B6; ondansetron is reserved for refractory hyperemesis gravidarum after considering a small first-trimester cardiac\/cleft-palate signal in observational studies).<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pro\u010d objedn\u00e1vat z MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>Ondem MD is supplied from a <strong>v\u00fdrobce certifikovan\u00e9ho WHO-GMP<\/strong>. Ka\u017ed\u00e1 objedn\u00e1vka je diskr\u00e9tn\u011b zas\u00edl\u00e1na po cel\u00e9m sv\u011bt\u011b a je pokryta na\u0161\u00ed <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\">Z\u00e1rukou op\u011btovn\u00e9ho odesl\u00e1n\u00ed<\/a> &mdash; if it does not arrive within 20 business days, we reship at no cost. Ondansetron is the global standard for serotonin-driven emesis with millions of doses delivered safely each year. Orally disintegrating tablet (ODT\/MD) formulation is convenient when active vomiting prevents reliable swallowing.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mechanismus \u00fa\u010dinku<\/h2>\n<p>Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery damage gut enterochromaffin cells, which release massive amounts of <strong>serotonin (5-HT)<\/strong>. The serotonin binds 5-HT3 receptors on vagal afferents and on the chemoreceptor trigger zone (area postrema), which signal the medullary vomiting centre. Ondansetron is a highly selective antagonist at the 5-HT3 receptor &mdash; it blocks this signal at both peripheral and central sites without affecting D2, H1, muscarinic, or alpha-adrenergic receptors. That selectivity explains its clean side-effect profile: minimal sedation, no extrapyramidal reactions, no anticholinergic burden.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indikace<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CINV:<\/strong> moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy (cisplatin, anthracyclines, cyclophosphamide regimens) &mdash; usually with dexamethasone &plusmn; aprepitant for highly emetogenic regimens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Radia\u010dn\u011b indukovan\u00e1 nevolnost:<\/strong> celot\u011blov\u00e1 oz\u00e1\u0159en\u00ed, vysokod\u00e1vkov\u00e9 abdomin\u00e1ln\u00ed oz\u00e1\u0159en\u00ed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Postopera\u010dn\u00ed nauzea a zvracen\u00ed (PONV):<\/strong> single 4 mg dose at induction or end of surgery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Severe gastroenteritis:<\/strong> dehydration risk in children\/adults.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Migraine-associated nausea:<\/strong> often with sumatriptan or other triptans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refractory hyperemesis gravidarum:<\/strong> after first-line doxylamine+B6 (Doxinate, Pregnidoxin NU) and metoclopramide have failed; specialist supervision recommended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">D\u00e1vka<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:14px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\">Indikace<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\">D\u00e1vka<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\">CINV (adult)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\">8 mg 30 min before chemo, then 8 mg every 8&ndash;12 h for up to 5 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\">PONV (adult)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\">4 mg single dose, IV at induction or oral 1 h pre-op<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\">Severe gastroenteritis (adult)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\">4&ndash;8 mg every 8 h as needed (max 24 mg\/day)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\">Paediatric (4&ndash;11 y, gastro)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\">4 mg every 8 h (8&ndash;15 kg: 2 mg; 15&ndash;30 kg: 4 mg; &gt;30 kg: 4&ndash;8 mg)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\">T\u011b\u017ek\u00e9 jatern\u00ed po\u0161kozen\u00ed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\">Maximum 8 mg\/day (Child-Pugh C)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\">Single-dose maximum<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">16 mg IV; 24 mg oral &mdash; do not exceed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Place the ODT on a dry tongue; it dissolves in 10&ndash;30 seconds with saliva. Do not push through the foil &mdash; peel back. No water needed, useful for active vomiting.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vedlej\u0161\u00ed \u00fa\u010dinky<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u010cast\u00e9 (&gt; 10 %):<\/strong> headache, constipation (the most clinically meaningful side effect &mdash; pre-empt with hydration and stool softener if multi-day course)<\/li>\n<li><strong>B\u011b\u017en\u00e9 (1\u201310 %):<\/strong> mild flushing, fatigue, transient AST\/ALT rise, dizziness, hot flushes after IV<\/li>\n<li><strong>M\u00e9n\u011b \u010dast\u00e9:<\/strong> bradycardia, hypotension, myalgia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vz\u00e1cn\u00e9, ale z\u00e1va\u017en\u00e9:<\/strong> QT prolongation\/torsades, serotonin syndrome (with SSRIs\/SNRIs\/triptans\/MAOIs), severe hypersensitivity, transient blindness (very rare, with rapid IV)<\/li>\n<li><strong>M\u00e9n\u011b \u010dast\u00e9:<\/strong> extrapyramidal reactions (rare with ondansetron unlike older antiemetics)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interakce l\u00e9k\u016f<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Apomorphine:<\/strong> ABSOLUTE contraindication &mdash; severe hypotension and loss of consciousness reported.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dal\u0161\u00ed l\u00e9ky prodlu\u017euj\u00edc\u00ed QT interval<\/strong> (azithromycin, clarithromycin, citalopram, escitalopram, methadone, amiodarone, sotalol, fluoroquinolones, hydroxychloroquine, antipsychotics): avoid combination or monitor ECG.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serotonergn\u00ed l\u00e9ky<\/strong> (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, triptans, tramadol, fentanyl, linezolid, methylene blue): rare serotonin syndrome reported &mdash; counsel patients to recognise tremor\/agitation\/clonus\/hyperthermia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tramadol:<\/strong> ondansetron may reduce tramadol analgesic effect (5-HT3 blockade interferes with descending pain inhibition).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Siln\u00e9 induktory CYP3A4<\/strong> (rifampicin, phenytoin, carbamazepine): can lower ondansetron levels and reduce efficacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">\u010casto kladen\u00e9 dotazy<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How quickly does Ondem MD work?<\/h3>\n<p>Ondansetron ODTs reach therapeutic plasma levels in about 30 minutes after dissolution. Onset of antiemetic effect is similar to swallowed tablets; the ODT advantage is reliability when vomiting is active.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Ondem MD safe in pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p>Ondansetron is reserved for <strong>refractory hyperemesis gravidarum<\/strong> after doxylamine+B6 (Doxinate, Pregnidoxin NU), pyridoxine, and metoclopramide have failed. Some observational studies suggest a small first-trimester cardiac and cleft-palate signal; use should be discussed with a clinician.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I take Ondem MD for motion sickness?<\/h3>\n<p>Ondansetron works on the serotonin pathway and is <strong>not effective for motion sickness<\/strong>, which is histaminergic\/cholinergic. Use promethazine (Avomine), cinnarizine, meclozine, or a hyoscine patch instead.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is Ondem MD different from metoclopramide or domperidone?<\/h3>\n<p>Metoclopramide and domperidone are <strong>D2 antagonists<\/strong> &mdash; they speed gastric emptying and treat dyspepsia\/regurgitation\/gastroparesis nausea. Ondansetron is a <strong>5-HT3 antagonist<\/strong> &mdash; better for chemo, radiation, surgery, severe gastroenteritis, and migraine nausea. Ondansetron is more expensive but cleaner (no extrapyramidal reactions, no hyperprolactinaemia).<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Ondem MD cause drowsiness?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Unlike promethazine, prochlorperazine, and metoclopramide, ondansetron does not cause sedation or confusion and is preferred for ambulatory or driving patients.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the maximum dose?<\/h3>\n<p>Maximum single oral dose is 24 mg; maximum single IV dose is 16 mg (FDA cap). Total daily dose typically 24 mg\/day; in severe hepatic impairment cap at 8 mg\/day.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I take it with my SSRI antidepressant?<\/h3>\n<p>Short-term combinations are usually safe but counsel patients to recognise serotonin syndrome (tremor, agitation, hyperreflexia, clonus, fever). Long-term concurrent use is generally avoided when an alternative antiemetic is available.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Je z\u00e1cpa probl\u00e9m?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; ondansetron causes constipation in up to 1 in 10 users (more on multi-day chemo courses). Maintain hydration, fibre, and a stimulant laxative (senna\/bisacodyl) prophylactically during chemo cycles.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Ondem MD be used in children?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; weight-based dosing is well established for paediatric gastroenteritis (8&ndash;15 kg = 2 mg, 15&ndash;30 kg = 4 mg, &gt;30 kg = 4&ndash;8 mg every 8 h). The ODT formulation is particularly useful for children who cannot swallow tablets.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is Ondem MD stored?<\/h3>\n<p>Store at room temperature (below 30&deg;C), protect from light and moisture, keep out of reach of children. Keep ODT blisters sealed until use; do not refrigerate.<\/p>\n<p><!-- medsbase-related-alts-v1 --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dal\u0161\u00ed l\u00e9\u010dba nevolnosti<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/ondem-injection\/\">Ondem Injection (ondansetron 2 mg\/ml IV\/IM)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/granicip\/\">Granicip (granisetron &mdash; longer-acting 5-HT3)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/dompewal-tablet\/\">Dompewal (domperidone &mdash; D2 antagonist for regurgitation)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/stemetil-md\/\">Stemetil MD (prochlorperazine ODT &mdash; vestibular nausea)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/avomine\/\">Avomine (promethazine &mdash; motion sickness)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/nausea-treatment\/\"><strong>Prohl\u00e9dnout v\u0161echny l\u00e9ky na nevolnost<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;border-radius:4px;\"><strong>\u2695 L\u00e9ka\u0159sk\u00e9 upozorn\u011bn\u00ed.<\/strong> Tato str\u00e1nka slou\u017e\u00ed pouze pro informaci a nenahrazuje odbornou l\u00e9ka\u0159skou pomoc. P\u0159etrv\u00e1vaj\u00edc\u00ed zvracen\u00ed, krev ve zvratc\u00edch, siln\u00e9 bolesti b\u0159icha, p\u0159\u00edznaky dehydratace, podez\u0159en\u00ed na komplikace v t\u011bhotenstv\u00ed nebo p\u0159\u00edznaky souvisej\u00edc\u00ed s chemoterapi\u00ed vy\u017eaduj\u00ed vy\u0161et\u0159en\u00ed l\u00e9ka\u0159em.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ondem MD (Ondansetron 4 mg \/ 8 mg orally disintegrating) \u2014 selective 5-HT3 antagonist for chemo, radiation, and PONV. 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