Description
Composition Aprepitant (125mg) Aprepitant (80mg)
Primary Use Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy
Medicine Overview of Emend Capsule
Uses of Emend Capsule
Emend 125mg/80mg Capsule is used in the treatment and prevention of nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy.
Emend Capsule side effects
Common
Side Effects of Emend are Constipation, Indigestion, Headache, Tiredness, Loss of appetite, Hiccup, Increased liver enzymes.
How to use Emend Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Emend 125mg/80mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Emend Capsule works
Emend 125mg/80mg Capsule is a combination of two different doses of Aprepitant. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger in the brain that may cause nausea and vomiting during treatment with anti-cancer medicines.
Emend Capsule related warnings
Special precautions for Emend Capsule
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
CAUTION
Emend 125mg/80mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Emend 125mg/80mg Capsule may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Kidney
SAFE
Emend 125mg/80mg Capsule is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Emend 125mg/80mg Capsule is recommended.
Liver
Emend 125mg/80mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Emend 125mg/80mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
