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
₹12181 variant(s)
EmpovDr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
₹12181 variant(s)
ApreliefSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹12371 variant(s)
OpiloAbbott
₹11031 variant(s)
AprepepIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹11131 variant(s)
ApristarLupin Ltd
₹19261 variant(s)
PrepitKhandelwal Laboratories Pvt Ltd
₹14431 variant(s)
ApremacAdmac Pharma Ltd
₹12181 variant(s)
AprineonNeon Laboratories Ltd
₹14281 variant(s)
ApryGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹9381 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.