Description
Composition Aprepitant (125mg)
Primary Use Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy
Medicine Overview of Aprepep Capsule
Uses of Aprepep Capsule
Aprepep 125mg Capsule is used to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy. It is used in combination with other medicines.
Aprepep Capsule side effects
Common
Constipation, Fatigue, Diarrhoea, Indigestion, Headache, Decreased appetite, Hiccup, Increased liver enzymes.
How to use Aprepep Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Aprepep 125mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Aprepep Capsule works
Aprepep 125mg Capsule is an antiemetic medication. It blocks the action of a chemical messenger in the brain that may cause nausea and vomiting during treatment with anti-cancer medicines.
In Depth Information on Aprepep Capsule
Expert advice for Aprepep Capsule
- Your doctor has prescribed Aprepep in combination with other medicines to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by certain chemotherapy medicines.
- Aprepep will not help if you already have nausea and vomiting.
- Do not use it continuously for a long time.
- It is recommended to take Aprepep 1 hour before chemotherapy treatment (Day 1) and in the morning on Days 2 and 3.
- Aprepep may damage sperms and may harm the baby if used during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Aprepep Capsule related warnings
Special precautions for Aprepep Capsule
Alcohol
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Pregnancy
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Lactation
CAUTION
Aprepep 125mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Aprepep 125mg Capsule may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Kidney
SAFE
Aprepep 125mg Capsule is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Aprepep 125mg Capsule is recommended.
Liver
Aprepep 125mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Aprepep 125mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
What if you miss a dose of Aprepep Capsule?
If you miss a dose of Aprepep 125mg Capsule, 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.
