Fosapine

No, this medicine will not treat nausea or vomiting that has already started. Fosapine 150mg Injection is used with other medications to help prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy). It prevents the feeling of sickness by blocking the body's natural substances that cause nausea and vomiting.

Some of the serious side-effects of this medicine are rash, itching, skin peeling or blisters, difficulty breathing or swallowing.

This medicine can make hormonal birth control less effective, including birth control pills, injections, implants, skin patches, and vaginal rings. To prevent pregnancy while using Fosapine 150mg Injection, use a barrier form of birth control like condom, diaphragm, or cervical cap. Keep using the barrier form of birth control for 1 month after your last dose of aprepitant.

Fosapine 150mg Injection is administered 1 hour before your chemotherapy on days 1, 2, and 3 of your treatment.

You can continue with your normal diet unless your doctor tells you otherwise. However, it is advisable to sip water regularly to prevent you from becoming dehydrated, eating small, simple but nourishing snacks every few hours rather than large meals, and sucking on hard candy or popsicles during chemotherapy to prevent nausea and vomiting.

During chemotherapy, it is advisable to avoid caffeine as it can make you feel dehydrated, avoid fatty fried, spicy, and overly sweet foods, as they may induce nausea, avoid alcohol and smoking. It is also advisable to avoid crowds or people with colds, as you may be at risk of infection as well as sun exposure to prevent rashes and dry skin.