Basic Information On Emend
Emend is an anti-emetic drug. It belongs to the SPA (substance P antagonist) class of drugs. It is used to prevent chemotherapy induced-nausea and vomiting (CINV) and post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV). The drug is used to prevent of delayed and acute nausea and vomiting which is associated with the repeated courses of emetogenic chemotherapy. The drug is administered as a prevention measure (pre and post chemotherapy). Nausea and vomiting is considered to be a serious side effect of emetogenic chemotherapy. Brand or generic Emend acts by inhibiting the NK1 receptor (neurokinin receptor). Once the NK1 receptor (located in the CNS and PNS) gets activated, it results in vomiting reflux. Thus the inhibition of NK1 receptor helps in reducing the risk of nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy patients.
Precautions / Side Effects of Emend
Common side effects of Emend drug are stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, loss of appetite, diarrhea, constipation, headache, dizziness, hair loss, insomnia (sleep disorder), mild rashes on the skin, tired feeling, ringing in the ears. If any of these side effects worsen or prolong then consult your health care provider. Serious side effects of Aprepitant are feeling very hot, feeling extremely thirsty, not being able to urinate, dry or hot skin, heavy sweating, body aches, chills, flu-like symptoms, fever, sores in the throat or mouth or feeling like fainting (passing out). If you experience these serious side effects then consult your physician immediately.
You must seek medical help if you experience any allergic reaction upon administering Aprepitant. The signs of these allergic reactions include difficulty in breathing, hives, swelling of the tongue, face lips or throat. Inform your health care provider about any other medication that you are currently administering, before you begin the treatment with brand or generic Emend; especially drugs like warfarin (blood thinning agent), tolbutamide, midazolam, rifampin (anti-biotic), ketoconazole (anti-fungal) etc.
Emend Dosage
The recommended dosage of Emend is 125 mg to be administered orally. On day 1 the drug is administered one hour prior to the chemotherapy. On day 2 and day 3 the drug is administered once daily (preferably in the morning) with a recommended dose of 80 mg. Emend can be taken without or with food.
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