Emend Capsules 125mg/80mg: Advanced Anti-Nausea Protection

Uses of Emend 125mg/80mg Capsule

• Prevents nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy.

Therapeutic Effects

• Blocks the action of a natural substance called neurokinin in the brain that causes nausea and vomiting.
• Reduces the severity of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Interaction with Other Drugs

• Inform your healthcare provider about all your medicines, including prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products.
• Certain medications, such as Pimozide, Terfenadine, and Cisapride, may interact with Emend 125mg/80mg and reduce effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.

Safety Advices

• Pregnancy: this medication is unsafe because it may harm your unborn baby. Inform your physician if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant before taking the Emend 125mg/80mg capsule.
• Breastfeeding: it is unknown whether Emend 125mg/80mg is excreted in human milk. So, it is not recommended to breastfeed while taking this capsule.
• Lungs: inform your doctor if you have or had any lung condition before starting to take Emend 125mg/80mg.
• Liver: inform your physician if you have any liver disorders before taking the Emend 125mg/80mg capsule, as this medication should be used with caution in liver disorder patients.
• Alcohol: it is unknown whether consuming alcohol with Emend 125mg/80mg. Consult your doctor for more information.
• Driving: the medicine may make you dizzy. Avoid driving or handling heavy machines if you are unwell.

Side Effects

• Serious: allergic reactions (rash, itching, difficulty breathing, or swallowing).
• Common: tiredness, increased liver enzyme, indigestion, constipation, loss of appetite, hiccups, headache.

Word of Advice

• Report to your doctor if you are intolerant to any type of sugar because Emend 125mg/80mg contains sucrose.
• It is not advised for patients under the age of 12.
• Notify your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant or if you are breastfeeding.
• It is not recommended to consume this medicine if you have any underlying liver conditions.

FAQs

Q 1. Can Emend 125mg/80mg be taken with other medications? Emend 125mg/80mg can be taken with other antiemetic drugs to provide more comprehensive prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Q 2. Can Emend 125mg/80mg be used to treat other conditions? Emend 125mg/80mg is primarily used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or surgery, but it may also be used to treat other conditions, such as migraine headaches.

Q 3. Why patients with liver conditions should not consume Emend 125mg/80mg? Because the Emend 125mg/80mg initially gets metabolized in the liver. Hence, patients with liver disorders will find it difficult to metabolize this medicine, which may lead to an increasing risk of side effects.

Q 4. What should I inform my doctor before starting with Emend 125mg/80mg? You need to inform if you have any underlying liver conditions, if you are allergic to Emend 125mg/80mg, and if you are intolerant to sucrose or any other sugar.

Q 5. Is Emend 125mg/80mg safe for use during pregnancy? Emend 125mg/80mg should only be used during pregnancy if the potential benefits outweigh the potential risks to the fetus.

Fact Box

• Molecule name: Aprepitant.
• Therapeutic class: Antiemetic.
• Pharmacological class: NK1 Receptor antagonists.
• Indication: prevents nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy.

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