Fosaprepit 150mg Injection is a prescription medicine used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.

Fosaprepit 150mg Injection is given under the supervision of healthcare professional. Moreover, it is better to take it at a fixed time and you should not stop taking this medication suddenly without talking to your doctor. In case you have missed a dose than it is better to take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your doctor may advice for regular monitoring of liver function test while taking this medicine.

It has side effects like fatigue, headache, loss of appetite, constipation and hiccups. Dizziness and sleepiness may also occur as a side effect, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.

Uses of Fosaprepit Injection

Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy

Benefits of Fosaprepit Injection

In Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy

Fosaprepit 150mg Injection 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). It is given as an injection by a doctor and should not be self-administered.

Side effects of Fosaprepit Injection

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 Fosaprepit

Headache
Hiccup
Indigestion
Fatigue
Decreased appetite
Constipation

How to use Fosaprepit Injection

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

How Fosaprepit Injection works

Fosaprepit 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 Fosaprepit 150mg Injection.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Fosaprepit 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

Fosaprepit 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

Fosaprepit 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

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

Liver

CAUTION

Fosaprepit 150mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fosaprepit 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 Fosaprepit Injection?

If you miss a dose of Fosaprepit 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.

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Quick tips

Fosaprepit 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

NK1 Antagonists

Interaction with drugs

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

Astemizole

Brand(s): Alestol, Astelong, Astem

Life-threatening

Azelastine

Brand(s): Azep, Arzep, Optihist AZ

Life-threatening

Cetirizine

Brand(s): Dofcet, Cetaz, Cetup

Life-threatening

Desloratadine

Brand(s): Desalert

Life-threatening

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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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