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

Posted on Tue, 19 Apr 2016

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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

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