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PATIENT INFORMATION
Zuplenz (ZOO-plenz)
(ondansetron)
Oral Soluble Film
Read the Patient Information that comes with Zuplenz before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This leaflet does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or treatment.
What is Zuplenz?
Zuplenz is a prescription medicine that is used in adults to prevent nausea and vomiting:
•Caused by certain cancer chemotherapy medicines, radiation therapy to your stomach-area (abdomen), or radiation therapy to your entire body.
•that may happen after surgery
In children aged 4 years and older, Zuplenz is only used to prevent nausea and vomiting due to certain cancer chemotherapy medicines.
It is not known if Zuplenz is safe and works in children to prevent nausea and vomiting with radiation therapy, or nausea and vomiting that may happen after surgery in children.
Who should not take Zuplenz?
Do not take Zuplenz if you take apomorphine hydrochloride (Apokyn).
Do not take Zuplenz if youhave had an allergic reaction to Zuplenz orare allergic to any of its ingredients. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in Zuplenz.
Ask your doctor if you are not sure.
What should I tell my doctor before taking Zuplenz?
•have liver problems
•have any other medical conditions
•are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Zuplenz will harm your unborn baby.
•are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Zuplenz passes into your breast milk.
Before you take Zuplenz oral soluble film, tell you doctor if you:
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines may affect how Zuplenz works, and Zuplenz may affect how other medicines work. Using Zuplenz with certain other medicines may cause serious side effects. Especially tell your doctor if you take:
•apomorphine hydrochloride (Apokyn)
•tramadol hydrochloride (Ultram, Ultram ER, Ryzolt)
•another medicine for nausea and vomiting
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure if your medicine is listed above.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show to your doctor or pharmacist each time you start a new medicine.
How should I take Zuplenz?
Take Zuplenz exactly as your doctor tells you to take it.
•An adult should help a young child use this medicine.
•See the “Instructions for Use” at the end of this leaflet.
What are the possible side effects of Zuplenz ?
Zuplenz may cause serious side effects, including:
•severe allergic reactions. Stop taking Zuplenz and tell your doctor right away if you have any of these signs or symptoms of an allergic reaction with Zuplenz:
•rash
•hives
•itching
•trouble breathing
•chest tightness or chest pain
•swelling of your mouth, face, lips, or tongue
The most common side effects of Zuplenz are:
•headache
•tiredness and body discomfort
•constipation
•diarrhea
These are not all the possible side effects of Zuplenz. For more information, ask your doctor or your pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
H ow should I store Zuplenz ?
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