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 Aprisach

Headache
Hiccup
Indigestion
Fatigue
Decreased appetite
Constipation

How to use Aprisach Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Aprisach Injection works

Aprisach 150mg Injection is an antiemetic medication. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (neurokinin) in the brain that may cause nausea and vomiting during anti-cancer treatment (chemotherapy).

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Aprisach 150mg Injection.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Aprisach 150mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Aprisach 150mg Injection 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

Aprisach 150mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Aprisach 150mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Aprisach 150mg Injection is recommended.

Liver

CAUTION

Aprisach 150mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Aprisach 150mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with moderate to severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Aprisach Injection?

If you miss a dose of Aprisach 150mg Injection, 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.\n

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Aprisach 150mg Injection

₹2196/Injection

Aprecap 150mg Injection

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹2277/injection

7% cheaper

Fosaport 150mg Injection

Biocon

₹2898.72/injection

19% costlier

Fosa Injection

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd - A Viatris Company

₹1540/injection

37% cheaper

Apritant 150mg Injection

MSN Laboratories

₹2964.6/injection

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Apregen 150mg Injection

Cellgen Biopharma

₹2990/injection

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Quick tips

Aprisach 150mg Injection is given as a drip into the vein under the supervision of a doctor.
It makes you feel dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive until you know how this medicine affects you.
You will be monitored for liver functioning regularly while taking this medication.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenylmorpholine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Neurokinin-1 (NK1) Receptor Antagonists

Interaction with drugs

Taking Aprisach with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Apalutamide (Oral Route) Severe

Concomitant use should be avoided. Please consult with your doctor. Apalutamide may increase the metabolism of Fosaprepitant.

Glimepiride (Oral Route) Moderate

Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.Doctor may monitor your blood sugar level. Fosaprepitant may reduce blood levels of Glimepiride.

Diltiazem (Oral Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Concurrent use may increase the blood levels of both drugs and... More

Acenocoumarol (Oral Route) Moderate

Your doctor may frequently monitor your blood clotting time along with your overall treatment closely. If used together, Fosaprepitant may interrupt the efficacy of Acenocoumarol.... More

Glibenclamide (Oral Route) Moderate

Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms. Fosaprepitant may increase the effect of Glibenclamide.

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Patient concerns

NAUSEA AND VOMITING DUE TO COLD

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

Tab Domstal 1 tab Stat and keep yourself warm

Vomiting, nausea neck pain backside

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

Neck pain may be due to nausea NAD vomiting Visit physician for the same

I am in the first month of pregnancy and I am experiencing nausea, vomiting, stomach pain (moderate to severe) as well as discomfort. Current medications is Susten SR 200 (OD), Duvadilan retard (OD), Doxinate (BD), Folverine D (OD), Fertigyn 500 (1 amp weekly) and aciloc 150 (BD). What should I do to ease my situation. Please suggest

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The med suggested are to support of pregnancy and for acidity and nausea and vomiting. Continue the same. You can upgrade the med for vomiting after consulting your

Vomiting nausea problem and fever

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Monitor temperature of Patient. If Patient has fever place a cool, damp washcloth on your child's forehead. Give your Patient a lukewarm tub bath or a sponge bath. Give a sponge bath as follows: - ? Use lukewarm water [90?F (32.2?C) to 95?F (35?C)]. Do not use cold water, ice, or rubbing alcohol, which will lower the child's body temperature too quickly. ? Sponge for 20 to 30 minutes. ? Stop if the child starts to shiver. If your child doesn't like the sponge bath or doesn't feel better after the bath, there is no need to give another one. You can use paracetamol also along with above measures to control fever till you consult Dr. will determine underlying disorders by clinical examination which range from mild conditions to the most serious of bacterial and viral illnesses and will prescribe medicines accordingly. Advice given without doing clinical examination can be imperfect or some time harmful to patient.

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