Zofer MD 8 Tablet

Zofer MD 8 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. Zofer MD 8 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.

• Treatment of Vomiting
• Treatment of Nausea

Zofer MD 8 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.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the tablets with wet hands. Put it in your mouth but do not swallow it. Zofer MD 8 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

• Fatigue
• Headache
• Constipation
• Diarrhea

AlcoholCAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Zofer MD 8 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Zofer MD 8 Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Zofer MD 8 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

DrivingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Zofer MD 8 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

KidneySAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Zofer MD 8 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Zofer MD 8 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.

LiverCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Zofer MD 8 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Zofer MD 8 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.

Chemical Class

Carbazole Derivative

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Gastro intestinal