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Sterbio-MD Tablet is an antiemetic medicine used to control vomiting and nausea.
It works by stopping a brain chemical (serotonin) that can cause nausea and vomiting after surgery or during cancer treatment (chemotherapy).
How Sterbio-MD Tablet works
Sterbio-MD Tablet stops the effects of certain chemicals in your body that can cause feelings of sickness. It's commonly used to prevent nausea and vomiting linked to cancer chemotherapy and radiation treatment in adults and kids aged 4 years and older. Typically taken before and after these treatments, it helps you recover more comfortably. In adults, it's also effective for preventing nausea and vomiting after surgery.
How To Use Sterbio-MD Tablet
- Adhere to your doctor's prescribed dose and duration
- Avoid chewing, crushing, or breaking it.
- It can be taken with or without food.
- Follow the recommended schedule to ensure the medication's effectiveness.
Special Precautions About Sterbio-MD Tablet
- Use it cautiously in patients with a history of allergic reactions.
- Monitor for signs of serotonin syndrome, especially when used with other serotonergic drugs.
- Assess liver function regularly due to potential hepatotoxicity.
- Exercise caution in patients with a prolonged QT interval or cardiac issues.
- Avoid concurrent use with apomorphine due to the risk of profound hypotension and loss of consciousness.
Benefits Of Sterbio-MD Tablet
- Effectively relieves nausea and vomiting.
- Blocks serotonin receptors in the brain.
- Particularly used for postoperative and chemotherapy-induced nausea.
- Helps prevent nausea in pregnancy.
Side Effects Of Sterbio-MD Tablet
- Tired feeling
- Flushing
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Drowsiness
- Constipation
What If I Missed A Dose Of Sterbio-MD Tablet
Take the missed dose once you recall it. Skip it if your next dose is soon. Avoid taking extra medicine to compensate. Stick to your regular schedule and don't alter doses without consulting your healthcare provider.
Health And Lifestyle
Disease Explanation
Vomitting is a uncontrollable forcefully throwing up of stomach content through mouth. when you vomit, your stomach muscles squeeze together, expelling stomach content through esophagus and out of your mouth.
Safety Advice for Sterbio-MD Tablet
- High risk
- Moderate risk
- Safe
Alcohol can exacerbate nausea and may counteract the effectiveness of it. It's best to avoid alcohol if experiencing nausea or vomiting.
It should also be discussed with a doctor.
It's excreted in breast milk, so its use during breastfeeding should also be discussed with a doctor.
It is generally considered safe for the kidneys when used at prescribed doses.-Caution must be taken while using it.
It is generally considered safe for the liver when used at prescribed doses. -Caution must be taken while using it.
Consult your doctor, before taking this medicine.
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Written By
Ashwani Singh
Master in Pharmacy
Content Updated on
Tuesday, 25 June, 2024
