What Are The Repercussions Of The Accidental Ingestion Of Emeset By A Child?

Posted on Fri, 10 Jun 2016

Question: Hello sir my 2 year old daughter consumed 20 ml of EMESET by mistake kindly tell me what needs to be done .....please reply ASAP

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do not worry, she will be fine, take her to a pediatrician.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXXXXX

Thank you for posting your question here.

I understand your worry regarding your child.

Emeset contains Ondansetron, it is a centrally acting antiemetic (anti vomiting) medicine, that means it acts on the vomiting center in the brain.

Since it blocks 5HT3 receptors, overdosage/toxic effects will be due to blocking the action of serotonin.

No severe toxic effects have been reported, so please do not panic. But do take her to a pediatrician and get her looked at to make sure she is doing fine.

Hope this information is helpful.

Wishing you and your child best of health.

Warm regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D