Dr. R.K Singh MBBS , Diabetology

Yes, StayHappi Ondansetron Orally Disintegrated Tablet is safe to be used in children from 6 months to 12 years of age. Apart from preventing nausea and vomiting related to chemotherapy and radiation, StayHappi Ondansetron Orally Disintegrated Tablet can be used in this population group for managing acute gastritis. Acute gastritis presents itself as a self-limited infection with vomiting leading to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Always check with a child specialist and do not administer this drug yourself.

Dr. Yogesh Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Yes, StayHappi Ondansetron Orally Disintegrated Tablet is usually administered before and after surgery for treating post-anesthesia shivering (PAS) and nausea. PAS is a condition in which tremors of head, neck, trunk, shoulder, and extremities. It greatly reduces the quality of life of a patient since it causes discomfort and increases pain. It disturbs surgical care and increases the stress on cardiopulmonary functions. Hence as a precautionary measure, this medicine is administered to prevent unpleasant anesthetic effects.

Dr. Saurabh Shakya MBBS , General Physician

StayHappi Ondansetron Orally Disintegrated Tablet is available in form of tablet, syrup, and injection. It should be taken as per your doctor's instructions. Ideally, StayHappi Ondansetron Orally Disintegrated Tablet has to be taken with food to avoid stomach upset. The initial dose is usually taken half an hour before chemotherapy, 1 to 2 hours before radiation therapy and 1 hour before a surgery. Additional doses can be suggested by the doctor as per the individual requirements.

Dr. Yogesh Kumar MBBS , General Physician

No, StayHappi Ondansetron Orally Disintegrated Tablet is not an antibiotic. It is an anti-emetic medication which is used to prevent vomiting associated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. 

Dr. Rahul Poddar MBBS, DNB, MBBS, DNB , General Surgery

Yes, StayHappi Ondansetron Orally Disintegrated Tablet may cause drowsiness because this drug has been reported to induce sleep. Ensure you do not drive or do some high precision work. To avoid excessive drowsiness with this medicine you are encouraged to take adequate night-time sleep, keeping distractions out of the bedroom, going to sleep and getting up at consistent times, eating light at lunchtime, putting in some form of a physical activity, avoiding taking naps during the day, and avoiding alcohol at night.