Amitant Kit
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Product introduction
Amitant Kit is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of nausea or vomiting experienced as a side effect of chemotherapy or anti-cancer treatment. It inhibits the signal to reach the brain that causes the feeling of nausea or vomiting.
Amitant Kit is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are constipation, indigestion, headache, tiredness, loss of appetite, and hiccups. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine can cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Amitant Kit is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are constipation, indigestion, headache, tiredness, loss of appetite, and hiccups. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine can cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Uses of Amitant Kit
- Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy
Benefits of Amitant Kit
In Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy
Amitant Kit blocks the action of chemicals in the body that can make you feel or be sick. It is often used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may be caused due to some medicines or cancer treatment. This medicine helps you recover more comfortably from cancer treatments such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy. It is also effective at preventing nausea and vomiting after an operation (in adults only). Take it as prescribed by the doctor to get maximum benefit.
Side effects of Amitant Kit
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Amitant
- Constipation
- Indigestion
- Headache
- Tiredness
- Loss of appetite
- Hiccup
- Increased liver enzymes
How to use Amitant Kit
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label before use. Amitant Kit may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Amitant Kit works
Amitant Kit 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.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Amitant Kit. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Amitant Kit during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Amitant Kit is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Amitant Kit may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Amitant Kit is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Amitant Kit is recommended.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Amitant Kit is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Amitant Kit may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Amitant Kit?
If you miss a dose of Amitant Kit, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Amitant Kit is taken alongside other medicines to help stop sickness (nausea and vomiting) after chemotherapy.
- Even if you do not feel like eating or drinking, try to sip water regularly to prevent you from becoming lacking in fluid in the body (dehydrated).
- If you are taking any contraceptive 'pill' at the same time as this medicine, the effectiveness of the 'pill' can be reduced if you have a bout of being sick (vomiting) which lasts for more than 24 hours. In such a case, ask your doctor for additional contraceptive precautions.
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Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Aprepitant. Whitehouse Station, New Jersey: Merch & Co, Inc.; 2006. [Accessed 15 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Name: Aureate Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Address: S-40, 2nd Floor, Janta Market, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi - 110 027. India
Country of origin: India
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