Aprepitant
Information about Aprepitant
Aprepitant Uses
Aprepitant is used to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy.
How Aprepitant works
Aprepitant 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).
Common side effects of Aprepitant
Hiccup, Fatigue, Weakness, Dehydration, Abdominal pain, Decreased white blood cell count, Diarrhea, Dyspepsia, Increased alanine aminotransferase
Available Medicine for Aprepitant
ApreteroHetero Drugs Ltd
₹13001 variant(s)
EmpovDr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
₹13001 variant(s)
ApreliefSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹13201 variant(s)
OpiloAbbott
₹11771 variant(s)
AprepepIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹11881 variant(s)
ApristarLupin Ltd
₹20541 variant(s)
PrepitKhandelwal Laboratories Pvt Ltd
₹15401 variant(s)
AprineonNeon Laboratories Ltd
₹15241 variant(s)
ApryGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹10011 variant(s)
ApritechUvtech Biosciences Private Limited
₹15391 variant(s)
Expert advice for Aprepitant
- Aprepitant helps prevent nausea and vomiting caused by certain chemotherapy medicines.
- It will not help if you already have nausea and vomiting.
- Do not use it continuously for a long time.
- It is recommended to take Aprepitant 1 hour before chemotherapy treatment (Day 1) and in the morning on Days 2 and 3.
- It may damage sperms and may harm the baby if used during pregnancy or breastfeeding.