Emend (Aprepitant)

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Emend (Aprepitant) Dosage and Side Effects

EMEND is used for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with your cancer chemotherapy treatment.

Proper Use of this medication

Usual dose:

Take EMEND exactly as your physician has prescribed. The recommended dose of EMEND is one 125 mg capsule by mouth 1 hour before you start your chemotherapy treatment on Day 1 and one 80 mg capsule by mouth each morning for the 2 days following your chemotherapy treatment.

EMEND may be taken with or without food.

Overdose:

If you take more than the prescribed dosage, contact your physician immediately.

Missed dose:

Try to take EMEND as prescribed. However, if you miss a dose, contact your physician for further instructions.

Side Effects

Any medicine may have unintended or undesirable effects, so-called side effects.

Like all prescription drugs, EMEND may cause side effects.

The most common side effects included diarrhea, stomach pain, upset stomach, vomiting, dizziness, hiccups, fatigue, weakness, constipation, headache, hair loss, and loss of appetite.

Other side effects may also occur rarely, which include: anxiousness, fever with increased risk of infection, dry mouth, conjunctivitis (eye discharge and itching), excessive sweating, flushing, painful burning urination, muscle cramp or pain, taste disturbance, ringing in the ear (tinnitus), and low blood pressure.

The following side effects have been reported in general use with EMEND: Allergic reactions, which may be serious, and may include hives, rash and itching and cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing. If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking EMEND and call your physician right away.

Ask your physician or pharmacist for more information. Both have a more complete list of side effects. Tell your physician or pharmacist promptly about these or any other unusual symptoms.

Warnings and Precautions

Serious Warnings and Precautions

Drug interactions with:

  • Medicines that are likely to be broken down mainly by the liver
  • Warfarin
  • Hormonal contraception (birth control medicines)

BEFORE you use EMEND talk to your physician or pharmacist if:

  • you have any past or present medical problems
  • you have liver problems
  • you have any allergies
  • you drive a car or operate machinery
  • you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
  • you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed

Use in children:

EMEND should not be given to children under 18 years of age.

Use in the elderly:

No dosage adjustment is necessary.

Interactions with this medication

Tell your physician about all medicines that you are taking or plan to take, even those you can get without a prescription or herbal products.

Your physician may check that your medicines are working properly together if you are taking other medicines such as:

  • anti-anxiety drugs (such as alprazolam, midazolam)
  • birth control medicines (which may not work as well)
  • ketoconazole (an antifungal)
  • rifampin (an antibiotic)
  • paroxetine (a medicine used to treat a certain type of depression)
  • diltiazem (a medicine used to treat high blood pressure)
  • dexamethasone, methylprednisolone (steroid medicines used for a variety of conditions)
  • warfarin (a blood thinner)
  • tolbutamide (a medicine used to treat diabetes)
  • phenytoin (a medicine used to treat seizures)
  • some chemotherapy medications such as ifosfamide

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The above information is an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you.

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