What is Anzemet: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Updated May 14, 2025  •  Published Dec 30, 2020

Anzemet overview

BRAND NAMES:

  • Anzemet, Anzemet

Generic Names:

  • Anzemet

Uses:

  • Prevents and treats nausea and vomiting that may happen after surgery., Prevents nausea and vomiting that may happen with chemotherapy.

Therapeutic Classes:

  • Antiemetic, Antiemetic

Forms:

  • Injectable, Tablet

How it’s taken:

  • By mouth, By injection

What is Anzemet used for?

Anzemet is indicated for use by patients undergoing chemotherapy to prevent nausea and vomiting. It is taken orally and stops the chemicals in the body that causes vomiting and nausea. Anzement should not be used by children under 2 years old.

What form(s) does Anzemet come in

  • Injectable

  • Tablet

What are common Anzemet doses?

  • Tablet 50MG

  • Tablet 100MG

Common Anzemet prescriptions

  • Anzemet
    100mg tablet

  • Anzemet
    50mg tablet

How to take Anzemet

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

  • Talk to your child's doctor if your child cannot swallow the tablets.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Talk to your child's doctor if your child cannot swallow the tablets.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

  • A nurse or other healthcare professional will give you this medicine during or after your surgery. It is given through a needle placed in your vein.

  • A nurse or other healthcare professional will give you this medicine during or after your surgery. It is given through a needle placed in your vein.

What to do if you miss a dose of Anzemet

Anzemet contraindications

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to dolasetron.

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to dolasetron.

Anzemet warnings

  • Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting

  • This medicine can cause the following problems:Changes in your heart rhythmA serious drug reaction called serotonin syndrome (more likely when used with certain other medicines)

  • Chest pain, fast, slow, pounding, or uneven heartbeat

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, heart disease, heart failure, heart rhythm problems (such as congenital long QT syndrome), or a slow heartbeat.

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, heart failure, heart disease, heart rhythm problems (such as congenital long QT syndrome), or a slow heartbeat.

  • This medicine can cause the following problems:Changes in your heart rhythmA serious drug reaction called serotonin syndrome (more likely when used with certain other medicines)

  • Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Anzemet interactions

  • Some medicines can affect how dolasetron works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Fentanyl, lithium, mirtazapine, tramadolA diuretic (water pill)A MAO inhibitor (MAOI)Medicine to treat heart rhythm problems (such as flecainide, quinidine, verapamil)Medicine to treat depression Medicine to treat migraine headaches

  • This medicine can cause the following problems:Changes in your heart rhythmA serious drug reaction called serotonin syndrome (more likely when used with certain other medicines)

  • Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Some foods and medicines can affect how dolasetron works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Fentanyl, lithium, mirtazapine, tramadolA diuretic (water pill)A MAO inhibitor (MAOI)Medicine to treat heart rhythm problems (such as flecainide, quinidine, verapamil)Medicine to treat depressionMedicine to treat migraine headaches

  • This medicine can cause the following problems:Changes in your heart rhythmA serious drug reaction called serotonin syndrome (more likely when used with certain other medicines)

Anzemet side effects

Serious Side Effects

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Anxiety, restlessness, fever, sweating, muscle spasms, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, seeing or hearing things that are not there

  • Chest pain, fast, slow, pounding, or uneven heartbeat

  • Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting

  • Chest pain, fast, slow, pounding, or uneven heartbeat

  • Anxiety, restlessness, fever, sweating, muscle spasms, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, seeing or hearing things that are not there

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting

Less Serious Side Effects

  • Pain or burning where the needle was placed

  • Headache

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