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What you should know about your
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The name of your medicine is Navoban (tropisetron). It belongs to a group of drugs called anti-emetics. Navoban is used to help prevent you from feeling or being sick as a result of other medicines that you have been given.
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Please read this carefully before you start to take your medicine, even if you have taken 
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Navoban
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Things to remember    
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Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or you suspect you may be pregnant before you start taking your medicine.
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Keep your medicine away from children.
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You will find more about your medicine  inside this leaflet.
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Your medicine is called 
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Navoban
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It contains tropisetron which can help stop you from feeling sick or being sick. It has been given to you to prevent sickness caused by the treatment you are receiving for your illness.
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Before taking
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Tell your doctor if you have taken this medicine before and are allergic to it or if it has upset you.
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You should not take 
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Navoban
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if you are pregnant, you suspect that you are pregnant or you are breast-feeding.
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Taking your medicine
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The usual dose of 
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Navoban
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is one capsule each day for 5 days. Take one capsule every morning one hour before breakfast. Follow your doctor’s instructions exactly and never change the dose yourself, however well or ill you feel.
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Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure about how much medicine to take or when to take it.
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Remove the capsule from the foil as shown in the picture
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Always swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water.
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If you forget to take your capsule, take it as soon as you remember: If you do not remember until the next day, take your next dose as usual and carry on as before .You do not need to double the dose to make up for the missed capsule.
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Overdose: 
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If you accidentally take too much of your medicine, tell your doctor immediately or go to your nearest casualty department.
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 *After taking your medicine
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Most people benefit from taking this medicine, but some people may develop side-effects. If you experience any of the following symptoms or any other unexpected effects, tell your doctor at the earliest opportunity:
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Headache
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Navoban 
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Navoban 
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do not drive or operate machinery.
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Storing your medicine
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If your doctor decides to stop your treatment, return any leftover medicine to the pharmacist. Only keep them if your doctor tells you to.
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What's in your medicine
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Navoban capsules are yellow and white and each one contains 5 mg tropisetron.
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Further information
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REMEMBER
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This leaflet does not contain complete information about your medicine. If you have any questions, or you are unsure about anything ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Navoban 
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is a registered Trade Mark Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Sandoz Pharmaceuticals (UK) Ltd PL0101/0345 Sandoz Products PA 13/48/2 <FIGURE></FIGURE> 
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