Shondan Oral Drop belongs to a group of medications called ' anti-emetics' primarily used in the prevention of vomiting (being sick) and nausea (feeling sick) that usually occur after cancer chemotherapy, radiation treatment or surgery. Nausea is an uneasy feeling in which a person feels an urge to vomit while vomiting is the natural response to the body to forcefully discharge the stomach contents.

Shondan Oral Drop contains 'Ondanestron' that works by blocking the action of a chemical in the body (serotonin) responsible for causing nausea and vomiting. As a result, Shondan Oral Drop prevents the sensation of nausea and vomiting caused due to conditions like surgery, cancer chemotherapy, pregnancy or motion sickness.

Take Shondan Oral Drop as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take Shondan Oral Drop based on your medical condition. A person taking Shondan Oral Drop often experience side effects that include a feeling of warmth, constipation, headache, diarrhoea, headache, drowsiness, feeling of tiredness. Although, not every person faces the side effects of Shondan Oral Drop, and even some of the unpleasant effects of Shondan Oral Drop do not require medical attention.

The use of Shondan Oral Drop is restricted in persons who are allergic to any of the ingredients present in this medicine. Tell your doctor if you are facing liver, kidney, or heart disorders. Shondan Oral Drop should be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding after consulting a doctor. Shondan Oral Drop contains lactose so tell your doctor if you have an intolerance to some sugars.

Shondan Oral Drop belongs to a group of medications called anti-emetics used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with conditions like cancer chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, pregnancy and motion sickness in adults and children above 4 years of age. When serotonin level increases in the blood, it stimulates the CTZ receptor (chemoreceptor trigger zone) located in the brain responsible for controlling nausea and vomiting. Shondan Oral Drop acts by inhibiting the release of this serotonin, thereby preventing nausea and vomiting. 

Tell your doctor if you are dealing with an uneven heart, liver problems, or any other problem. Tell your doctor if you are taking medicine for epilepsy, cancer medicines, and abnormal heartbeats. Shondan Oral Drop may affect a person's ability to drive. Therefore, should avoid driving or operating any machine. People with an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), and phenylketonuria (too much of protein phenylalanine in the blood) should not take Shondan Oral Drop as it may cause serious conditions. The liver patient should not take more than 8 mg of Shondan Oral Drop daily. Shondan Oral Drop should be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding after consultation with a doctor. Taking Shondan Oral Drop with apomorphine can cause a sharp dip in blood pressure, even leading to death, so avoid its intake together.

• Do not use Shondan Oral Drop with Apomorphine as it can cause a sudden fall of blood pressure leading to death or coma.
• Shondan Oral Drop contains 'phenylalanine' so if you have Phenylketonuria (PKU) avoid its intake.