Fosaprepitant

Fosaprepitant is used to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy.

Fosaprepitant 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).

Headache, Hiccup, Fatigue, Decreased appetite, Constipation, Dizziness, Weakness, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Itching, Diarrhea, Flatulence, General discomfort, Sleepiness, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Anxiety, Palpitations, Hot flushes, Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, Dryness in mouth, Burping, Dyspepsia, Increased alanine aminotransferase, Increased aspartate aminotransferase, Increased alkaline phosphatase level in blood, Urinary tract infection, Discomfort when urinating, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes), Limb pain, Acne, Urticaria, Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Hypersensitivity, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis